Sol Goes for Goal! (Hillside Valley #2)
Written by Julio Anta
Illustrated by Gabi Mendez
Published by Random House Graphic
It’s back to school for the Hillside Valley kids! Sol’s trying out for the middle school soccer team but will a crush on the team captain distract her from her goals? Find out in this new Hillside Valley graphic novel—filled with friendship, first crushes, and some impressive soccer skills!
Welcome back to Hillside Valley-this time it’s Game On for Sol!
Twelve-year-old Sol is a great friend, a model student, a beloved daughter and a star soccer player. At least that’s what everyone always expects of her. But when the soccer team captain Lily walks by, Sol starts to lose focus. What’s with this heart fluttering feeling she has around Lily?! And how can she stay the star player–the star everything–that people see her as if she can barely remember her name (much less how to play soccer) around Lily? Is Sol destined to let everyone down, including herself? Or can she figure out how to be the Sol she wants to be…on and off the field.
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Primary ISBN: 9780593651681
Publication Date: June 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Nicaraguan/Nicaraguan American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Sports
Setting: United States (New York)
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