Furia
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life. At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother’s narrow expectations, in her rising-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 gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. But parents don’t know about her passion. And the boy she once loved is back in town. As her life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Argentinian / Argentinian American
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Sports, Strong Girls and Women, Coming of Age, Family and Friends, Identity, School
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Book Series: Award-Winning Books: 2021, Sports Stories for Teens: Hispanic Heritage, Love Stories for Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage
9781643751894