The perfect middle grade book for readers during The World Cup

Shifting Our Schools - Education : Technology : Leadership by Jeff Utecht

Jul 13, 202621:45Education

Award-winning author Christina Diaz Gonzalez joins Tricia to discuss Offside , her new bilingual middle-grade graphic novel about soccer, friendship, ambition, identity, and finding the courage to use your voice. Althoug...

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