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By Eve Ainsworth

Illustrated by Luna Valentine

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jan 13, 2026
Page Count
96 pages
Publisher
Union Square Kids
ISBN-13
9781454962687

Price

$8.99

Price

$11.99 CAD

Format

Trade Paperback

Format:

Trade Paperback $8.99 $11.99 CAD

Eva is a stand out playing soccer during recess at school. So her friends can’t understand why she won’t join them in playing for their local team. Eva is afraid to share her secret — at her last school, she was bullied because of a painful skin condition, She doesn’t want it to happen again, and her instinct is to hide away. Can Eva find the courage to take to the field and play the game she loves?

Union Square & Co.’s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

Eve Ainsworth

About the Author

Eve Ainsworth is an award-winning and Carnegie nominated children’s author who has written for both middle grade and teen readers. She lives in England.

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