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LUPE & SELINA PLAY THROUGH THE STORM IBD

LUZ PUBLICATIONS
10 / 2025
9798991197717
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'...an inspiring exploration of young women in sports as well as interpersonal and familial dynamics rooted in tradition and expectations.' -The BookLife Prize, CriticâÇÖs Report'Undeniably clever.... A warm, sharply observed coming-of-age story with a strong Latina at its center.' -Kirkus Review for Book 1, Lupe Throws Like a GirlSelina Andrade has the swing to go pro-if her world doesnâÇÖt fall apart first.áIn the stormy heart of Monterrey, Mexico, SelinaâÇÖs dreams reach beyond the shadow of her brotherâÇÖs baseball legacy. She wants a future in softball, one she might actually control. When sheâÇÖs recruited by Coach Lupe to play on a U.S. team, it feels like everything sheâÇÖs ever wanted is finally within reach.áBut ambition isnâÇÖt enough when youâÇÖre caught between cultures, secrets, and pressure from every side-family, tradition, even love. Coach Lupe is fighting her own ghosts, determined not to let another girl slip through the cracks.áAs past traumas and present tensions rise, Selina and Lupe must confront what it means to lead, to sacrifice, and to believe in something bigger than themselves.áTwo generations. One game. Can they play through the storm before it tears everything apart?á