A soccer storyfor boy and girls alikejust in time for the World Cup! Vini! Come! The field calls! cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their communityfamily, friends, and the local fruit vendorfor a pickup soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come runningbearing balls, shoes, goals, and a love of the sport. Friends versus friends teams are formed, the field is cleared of cows, and the game begins! But will a tropical rainstorm threaten their plans? The worlds most popular and inclusive sport has found its spirited, poetic, and authentic voice in Baptiste Pauls debut picture bookhighlighting the joys of the game along with its universal themes: teamwork, leadership, diversity, and acceptance. Creole words (as spoken in St. Lucia, the authors birthplace island in the Caribbean) add spice to the story and are a strong reminder of the sports world fame. Bright and brilliant illustrations by debut childrens book illustrator Jacqueline Alcántarawinner of the We Need Diverse Books Illustration Mentorship Awardcapture the grit and glory of the game and the beauty of the island setting where this particular field was inspired. Soccer fan or not, the call of The Field is irresistible.
- | Author: Baptiste Paul
- | Publisher: NorthSouth Books
- | Publication Date: March 06, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 32 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 0735843120
- | ISBN-13: 9780735843127