Author: Yamile Saied Méndez
Publisher: Algonquin, 2020
Awards: A 2021 Pura Belpré Medal Winner
Camila Hassan loves the game of soccer, and she’s good at it too. But in Rosario, Argentina, her brother Pablo is the soccer star. He plays for the hometown professional team Central, while Camila has to sneakily attend her practices and prepare for the SudAmericano cup, her first shot at going pro. Camila navigates life amidst the Ni Uno Menos movement, a movement to stop the violence against women and girls. Not only is she hiding her soccer dreams from her family but she has to navigate the city with care and vigilance amidst constant threats to her safety because of her gender. On top of all that Camila’s first love Diego, a famous professional soccer star, is back in town. With so much hanging in the balance, Camila will have to choose what matter’s most. Furia is an excellent coming of age novel that highlights the challenging intersections of gender, soccer, class, and love.
Age Range: High School
Region: South America/Argentina
Additional Resources:
The National Book Club Discussion Questions https://promo.booksamillion.com/BookClub/DiscussionQuestions/Furia_Discussion_Questions_Book_Club_Kit.pdf
More Information on Rosario, Argentina
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