Happy Like Soccer

by Maribeth Boelts

Book Overview

"Unexpected emotional depth. . . . A thought-provoking read-aloud." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Nothing makes Sierra happy like soccer. Her shoes have flames as she spins the ball down the spread-out sea of grass. But nothing makes her sad like soccer, too, because the restaurant where her auntie works is busy on game days and she can't take time off to watch Sierra play. With honesty and subtlety, author Maribeth Boelts and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763670499
• ISBN13: 9780763670498
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 10.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4