Shine On, Luz Veliz!

ISBN-10: 1797227750
ISBN-13: 9781797227757
Author: Balcarcel, Rebecca
Interest Level: 3-7
Publisher: Chronicle Books

Publication Date: March 2024

Copyright: 2022

Page Count: 288

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Interest Level

Grades 3-7

Reading Level

Lexile: 550L
Accelerated Reader Level: 3.8
Accelerated Reader Points: 7.0

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration

JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino

Description
Have you ever been the best at something . . . only to lose it all? Luz Veliz is a soccer star-or rather, she was a soccer star. With her serious knee injury, it's unlikely she'll be back on the field anytime soon. But without soccer, who is she? Even her dad treats her differently now--like he doesn't know her or, worse, like he doesn't even like her. When Luz discovers she has a knack for coding, it feels like a lifeline to a better self. If she can just ace the May Showcase, she'll not only skip a level in her coding courses and impress Ms. Freeman and intriguing, brilliant Trevor--she'll have her parents cheering her on from the sidelines, just the way she likes it. But something--someone--is about to enter the Velizes' life. And when Solana arrives, nothing will be the same, ever again. Unforgettable characters, family drama, and dauntless determination illuminate Luz's journey as she summons her inner strength and learns to accept others and embrace the enduring connection of family. Through it all, Luz's light is a constant--a g
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