Madani’s Best Game
Written by Fran Pintadera
and Lawrence Schimel (Translator)
Illustrated by Raquel Catalina
Published by Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
No one plays soccer like Madani. When the ball lands on his bare feet, the whole town stops to watch. Even Madani’s mother—still sewing the day’s work at home—can hear the crowds cheer when he scores. His teammates wonder what their best player could do, if he only had a proper pair of cleats. As Madani saves up money, bit by bit, his team’s rivalry match approaches. Maybe he’ll have new cleats in time for the big day! Or maybe Madani has a different goal in mind…
Primary ISBN: 9780802855978
Publication Date: October 2022
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Algerian/Algerian American, Malian/Malian American, Moroccan/Moroccan American, Senegalese/Senegalese American, Various
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Immigrant: Economic, Sports, Welcoming by Community
Setting: Spain
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
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