Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Ganadora de la medalla Pura Belpr 2021 para autores j venes. Una poderosa novela contempor nea para j venes y para fan ticos de El poeta X y Yo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana ambientada en Argentina, sobre una estrella de f tbol en ascenso que debe arriesgarlo todo, incluso su historia de amor, para seguir sus sue os.
En Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan vive una doble vida. En casa es una hija cuidadosa que vive dentro de las estrechas expectativas de su madre, en la sombra de su hermano quien a su vez tambi n es una estrella del f tbol en ascenso, y bajo las reglas estrictas y casi abusivas de su padre malhumorado.
En el campo, ella es La Furia, una potencia de habilidad y talento. Cuando su equipo clasifica para el torneo sudamericano, Camila tendr la oportunidad de ver hasta d nde puede llevarla su talento. En sus sue os m s locos, obtendr a una beca deportiva para una universidad norteamericana.
Pero el camino por delante no ser f cil. Sus padres desconocen su pasi n. No le permitir an jugar f tbol a una ni a, y ella necesita su permiso para poder avanzar. Y el chico al que una vez am est de regreso en la ciudad. Desde que se fue, Diego se ha convertido en una estrella internacional, jugando en Italia para el reconocido club de f tbol Juventus. Camila no tiene tiempo para distraerse pensando en sus sentimientos por l. Las cosas no son las mismas de cuando l estaba ah ahora ella tiene sus propias pasiones y ambiciones, y su Furia no se puede negar. A medida que su vida se vuelve m s complicada, Camila se ve obligada a enfrentar sus secretos y abrirse camino en un mundo que no tiene lugar para los sue os y ambiciones de una chica como ella.
Llena de detalles genuinos y con tejidos de la vida cotidiana en Argentina, un romance apasionante y una acci n emocionante en la cancha, Furia es la historia de una chica quien forja su propio camino para tomar las riendas de su propia vida.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A powerful contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star whomust put everything on the line --even her blooming love story-- to follow her dreams.
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in herrising-soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-temperedfather.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies forthe South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talentscan take her. In her wildest dreams, she'd get an athletic scholarship to a North Americanuniversity.
But the path ahead isn't easy. Her parents don't know about her passion. They wouldn't allow a girl to play f tbol--and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn't have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren't the same as when he left: she has herown passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomesmore complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.
Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaringromance, and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's journey to make her life her own.
Synopsis
Ganadora de la medalla Pura Belpr 2021 para autores j venes. Yo era la Furia, despu s de todo. Ser a la elegida para romper el c rculo.
En Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan tiene una doble vida. En casa es una hija atenta y en la cancha es la imparable Furia. Cuando su equipo califica para el torneo Sudamericano, sabr cu n lejos puede llegar. El camino es dif cil. Camila deber enfrentarse a un mundo que no est preparado para chicas como ella, pero La Furia no puede ser negada.
Furia es una conmovedora historia sobre la familia, la identidad, el primer amor y, por supuesto, el f tbol. Resonar en cualquier muchacha a quien alguna vez le han dicho que no puede y no haya parado hasta conseguirlo.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A powerful contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star whomust put everything on the line --even her blooming love story-- to follow her dreams.
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in herrising-soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-temperedfather.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies forthe South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talentscan take her. In her wildest dreams, she'd get an athletic scholarship to a North Americanuniversity.
But the path ahead isn't easy. Her parents don't know about her passion. They wouldn't allow a girl to play f tbol--and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn't have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren't the same as when he left: she has herown passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomesmore complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.
Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaringromance, and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's journey to make her life her own.
Synopsis
GANADORA DE LA MEDALLA PURA BELPR 2021 PARA AUTORES J VENES.Incluido en el club de lectura Hello Sunshine, de la actriz Reese Witherspoon.
Uno de los mejores libros juveniles del a o, de acuerdo a BuzzFeed * Cosmopolitan * Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library
Yo era la Furia, despu s de todo. Ser a la elegida para romper el c rculo.
En Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan tiene una doble vida. En casa es una hija atenta y en la cancha es la imparable Furia. Cuando su equipo califica para el torneo Sudamericano, sabr cu n lejos puede llegar. El camino es dif cil. Camila deber enfrentarse a un mundo que no est preparado para chicas como ella, pero La Furia no puede ser negada.
Furia es una conmovedora historia sobre la familia, la identidad, el primer amor y, por supuesto, el f tbol. Resonar en cualquier muchacha a quien alguna vez le han dicho que no puede y no haya parado hasta conseguirlo.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK
Recipient of the 2021 Pura Belpr Young Adult Author Medal
One of BuzzFeed's Must-Read YA Books of 2020
A Best Book of the Year according to Cosmopolitan * Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library
A powerful contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star whomust put everything on the line --even her blooming love story-- to follow her dreams.
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in herrising-soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-temperedfather.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies forthe South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talentscan take her. In her wildest dreams, she'd get an athletic scholarship to a North Americanuniversity.
But the path ahead isn't easy. Her parents don't know about her passion. They wouldn't allow a girl to play f tbol--and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn't have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren't the same as when he left: she has herown passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomesmore complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.
Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaringromance, and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's journey to make her life her own.