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Surely Surely Marisol Rainey (Maybe Marisol, #2)
The kickball unit is coming up in gym, and biracial (Filipina and white) Marisol is deeply worried. Her apprehension is amplified when classmate Evie brags about her kickball super skills and mocks Marisol’s lack of athleticism. Marisol is jealous of her brother Oz’s soccer prowess and angry that her dad’s oil rig job keeps him away from home, unable to provide the in-person coaching she wants. When she finally shares her concern during a family FaceTime call, her dad suggests asking Oz for help. (Oz’s main advice, which he makes Marisol repeat one word at a time: Never. Take. Your. Eye. Off. The. Ball.) Marisol’s small victory in a game (she manages to connect her kick with the ball and run to first base) is both plausible and satisfying. Authentic worries, strong emotions, and realistic drama centering on a child dealing with anxiety make this a strong follow-up to Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey. ©2022 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Erin Entrada Kelly
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Novel
Subjects:
Asian Americans
Families
Feelings/Emotions
Filipinos and Filipino Americans
Multiracial Characters/Families
School
Sports
Worry
Diversity subjects:
Asian
Black/African
Publishers:
Greenwillow, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2022
Pages: 146
ISBN: 9780062970459
CCBC Location: Fiction, Kelly