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Gr 3–7—Valeria is a 13-year-old athlete with skill, speed, and power who shines in her town, and on the boys' team, The Overlords. When adversity in the form of menstruation makes its appearance, more than soccer is upended in her life. She is rejected by her team and coaches who don't know how to handle her changing body. Her relationship with her grandfather sours (Abuelo is also a coach, and didn't defend Valeria's position on the team). This betrayal crushes her, and what follows is a toxic silence between ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More