Furia, Yamile Saied Méndez
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Furia, Yamile Saied Méndez
Language
eng
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no index present
Intended audience
Ages ages 12 and up, Algonquin Young ReadersGrades 7-9, Algonquin Young Readers
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Furia
Oclc number
1154109065
Responsibility statement
Yamile Saied Méndez
Summary
Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with DiegoRosario, Argentina. At home Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila dreams of getting an athletic scholarship to a North American university. But her parents wouldn't allow a girl to play fúbol-- and she needs their permission to go any farther. Can she make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her? -- adapted from jacket
Target audience
adolescent
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