A queer YA romance about rival soccer stars who must co-captain a team or kiss their dreams of playing college soccer goodbye.
Vale Castillo-Green’s life revolves around soccer. Her friends, her future, and her father’s intense expectations are all wrapped up in the beautiful game. But after she incites a fight during playoffs with her long-time rival, Leticia Ortiz, everything she’s been working toward seems to disappear.
Embarrassed and desperate to be anywhere but home, Vale escapes to her beloved childhood soccer camp . . . only to find out that she and Leticia will be co-captaining a team that could play in front of college scouts. But unless they can get their rookie team’s act together, this second chance—and any hope of playing college soccer—will slip through Vale’s fingers. What starts off as a shaky alliance of necessity begins to blossom into something more through a shared love of soccer . . . and maybe each other.
Topics Soccer. Interpersonal relations. LGBTQ. Family life. Sports and recreation. Summer camps. Fathers and daughters. Colombian Americans. Latinx. Asexuality.
Lexile HL810L
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2023-05-08
JLG Release Date Aug 2023
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Sports and Recreation High (Grades 9 & Up)
Sports and Recreation High
Sports and Recreation High (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection includes exciting books focused on athlete experiences, competition, and the broader culture of sports and recreation. Featuring a mix of fiction and nonfiction, selections explore sports through personal stories, real-world perspectives, and a range of activities that reflect the different ways teens engage with sports. Some selections are written for adults but are thoughtfully chosen for their relevance and appeal to teen readers.