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Starred Review on December 1, 2018 | PICTURE BOOKS
K-Gr 3—It might be monsoon season in Mina's village in eastern India, but the soccer-loving girl is determined to chase away the gray weather so that she can get outside and shoot goals. Ammi suggests they remain indoors to avoid catching cold and celebrate the weather with chai and samosas. However, an impatient Mina believes that her mother just doesn't understand the excitement of playing the game and "that explosion of happiness when you score." As raindrops drum on the tin rooftop, the girl tries to disperse the clo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More