{"product_id":"the-field-9780735843127","title":"The Field","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBank Street \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA soccer story--for boy and girls alike! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eVini!\u003c\/i\u003e Come! The field calls!\" cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their community--family, friends, and the local fruit vendor--for a pickup soccer (\u003ci\u003efutbol\u003c\/i\u003e) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come running--bearing balls, shoes, goals, and a love of the sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Friends versus friends\" teams are formed, the field is cleared of cows, and the game begins! But will a tropical rainstorm threaten their plans? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The world's most popular and inclusive sport has found its spirited, poetic, and authentic voice in Baptiste Paul's debut picture book--highlighting the joys of the game along with its universal themes: teamwork, leadership, diversity, and acceptance. Creole words (as spoken in St. Lucia, the author's birthplace island in the Caribbean) add spice to the story and are a strong reminder of the sport's world fame. Bright and brilliant illustrations by debut children's book illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara--winner of the We Need Diverse Books Illustration Mentorship Award--capture the grit and glory of the game and the beauty of the island setting where this particular field was inspired. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soccer fan or not, the call of \u003ci\u003eThe Field \u003c\/i\u003eis irresistible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaptiste Paul is a children's picture book author. His first book for NorthSouth, \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e, received 3 starred reviews and won the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award, was a Junior Library Guild selection, and also appeared on the \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Best of 2018, the \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest of 2018, and the CCBC 2018 Choices lists. Baptiste loves sports, likes to roast his own coffee, and grills. He lives in Wisconsin with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJacqueline Alcántara is a children's picture book illustrator. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Baptiste Paul, received 3 starred reviews and won the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award, was a Junior Library Guild selection, and also appeared on the \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Best of 2018, the \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest of 2018, and the CCBC 2018 Choices lists. Jacqueline's favorite days are spent drawing, painting, writing, and walking her dog. She lives in Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Northsouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614446588178,"sku":"9780735843127","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3b362d7d-eac5-4fc0-857d-ff0cf3150f6a.jpg?v=1732444496","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-field-9780735843127","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}