El Campo

"Vini! Come! The field calls!" cries a girl a she and her younger brother rouse their community--family, friends, and the local fruit vendor--for a pick-up soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come running--bringing 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 storm threaten their plans?"--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Baptiste Paul is the award-winning author of The Field, Peace, To Carnival, and I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon. His works have garnered many starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and School Library Journal, and several titles have been translated into multiple languages. He loves writing stories inspired by his childhood in Saint Lucia and sharing his island culture and Kweyol/Creole language with anyone who will listen. He lives and works in the US, but will travel just about anywhere to talk about his books and St. Lucian culture as long as there is a way to get there. To learn more about Baptiste Paul, please visit www.baptistepaul.net.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Alcantara Alcantara, Baptiste Paul
• Assisted by: Jacqueline Alcántara (Illustration), Lawrence Schimel (Translation)
• Publisher: North South Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.07.2021, delayed
• EAN: 9780735844605
• ISBN: 978-0-7358-4460-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning