Happy Like Soccer

<b>Unexpected emotional depth. . . . A thought-provoking read-aloud. &#151; Publishers Weekly (starred review)&#160;</b><br><br>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&#146;t take time off to watch Sierra play. With honesty and subtlety author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Lauren Castillo portray an endearing character in a moving uplifting story that touches on the divides children navigate every day &#151; and remind us that everyone needs someone to cheer them on from the sidelines.