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Nitz, Kristin Wolden

Defending Irene

185 pp. | Peachtree | May, 2004 | Trade ISBN 1-56145-309-9 $$14.95
(3) 4-6 During her family's yearlong stay in Italy, thirteen-year-old Irene joins a highly competitive boys' soccer team. In a realistic story line, some of her teammates befriend the American maschiaccio (tomboy), while others refuse to accept her. Soccer fans, especially girls, will appreciate the well-drawn action sequences and Irene's feisty spirit.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

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