Camilla lives a double life. At home, she is a dutiful daughter and focused student. On the futbol field, she is "Furia," a force of nature that destroys any opponent. She loves the game and believes her success on the field could be her ticket out of Argentina, but she hasn't even told her parents she is still playing. In Argentina, only recently has it been legal for women to play soccer, and she is sure her parents won't approve. When her childhood best friend turned first love, Diego, comes back to town after playing soccer in Italy, Furia has some difficult choices to make. She loves Diego, but she doesn't want to give up her dreams of playing soccer for him. Can she even trust the promises of soccers latest superstar? One thing is certain; Camilla needs to be Furia full-time if she is going find the right path to turn her dreams into a reality. I am crazy about this book! It had the perfect mix of sports action, personal struggle, and romance. I cheered for Camilla/Furia to achieve both her soccer dreams and her dreams of having a relationship with Diego. This book was a peek into what it is like to be a girl in Argentina, and I felt so connected to Camilla's struggles. I can't wait to read more from this fantastic new talent. Highly, highly recommended!
Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez
Camilla lives a double life. At home, she is a dutiful daughter and focused student. On the futbol field, she is "Furia," a force of nature that destroys any opponent. She loves the game and believes her success on the field could be her ticket out of Argentina, but she hasn't even told her parents she is still playing. In Argentina, only recently has it been legal for women to play soccer, and she is sure her parents won't approve. When her childhood best friend turned first love, Diego, comes back to town after playing soccer in Italy, Furia has some difficult choices to make. She loves Diego, but she doesn't want to give up her dreams of playing soccer for him. Can she even trust the promises of soccers latest superstar? One thing is certain; Camilla needs to be Furia full-time if she is going find the right path to turn her dreams into a reality. I am crazy about this book! It had the perfect mix of sports action, personal struggle, and romance. I cheered for Camilla/Furia to achieve both her soccer dreams and her dreams of having a relationship with Diego. This book was a peek into what it is like to be a girl in Argentina, and I felt so connected to Camilla's struggles. I can't wait to read more from this fantastic new talent. Highly, highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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