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(Hillside Valley #2) Written by Julio Anta Illustrated by Gabi Mendez Published by Random House Graphic 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 sta r 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. Settle back into the cozy community of Hillside Valley in this second irresistible graphic novel! And don’t miss the first Hillside Valley Graphic Novel, Speak Up, Santiago! Book 2 in the Hillside Valley Graphic Novel series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c7d60cbe666693012e1088b/c3f72fb9-144e-4542-836a-96bcbfab2b7c/9780593651636+%281%29.jpg All - Speak Up, Santiago! (Hillside Valley #1) Written by Julio Anta Illustrated by Gabi Mendez Published by Random House Graphic Santi is excited to spend the summer in Hillside Valley, meeting the local kids, eating his Abuela’s delicious food, exploring! There’s just one problem—Santi doesn’t speak Spanish that well and it feels like everyone he meets in Hillside does. Does that mean he’s not Colombian enough? Will Santi find his confidence and his voice? Or will his worries cost him his new friendships…and the chance to play in HIlliside’s summer soccer tournament?! Free educator guide. Book 1 in the Hillside Valley Graphic Novel series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c7d60cbe666693012e1088b/628b1f6d-e7ad-440e-84dc-7462e77d3b1f/81AYNXs3Q8L._SL1500_.jpg All - This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story Written by Julio Anta Illustrated by Jacoby Salcedo Published by DC Comics Jaime Reyes is an ordinary high school student in El Paso, Texas, with a deep love for his family, culture, and home. Whether it’s working with his dad at the auto shop or a multi-generational barbecue filled with music and dance, Jaime loves nothing more than his neighborhood’s spontaneous gatherings that go late into the night. 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Julio Anta & Anna Wieszczyk debut with a deeply grounded and heartfelt graphic novel that explores the real world implications of a migrant with extraordinary powers. 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