{"product_id":"surely-surely-marisol-rainey-isbn-9780062970459","title":"Surely Surely Marisol Rainey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Anyone who has ever had trouble feeling brave will be empowered by Marisol.”—NBC News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Lively, realistic, and emotionally honest.”\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Engaging.”\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryone loves sports . . . except Marisol! The stand-alone companion to Newbery Medal winner and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Erin Entrada Kelly’s \u003cem\u003eMaybe Maybe Marisol Rainey\u003c\/em\u003e is an irresistible and humorous story about friendship, family, and fitting in. Fans of \u003cem\u003eClementine, Billy Miller Makes a Wish, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRamona the Pest\u003c\/em\u003e will find a new friend in Marisol. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarisol Rainey’s two least-favorite things are radishes and gym class. She avoids radishes with very little trouble, but gym is another story—especially when Coach Decker announces that they will be learning to play kickball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are so many things that can go wrong in kickball. What if Marisol tries to kick the ball . . . but falls down? What if she tries to catch the ball and gets smacked in the nose? What if she’s the worst kickballer in the history of kickball? Marisol and her best friend Jada decide to get help from the most unlikely—and most annoying—athlete in the world: Marisol’s big brother, Oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in short chapters with illustrations by the author on almost every page, Erin Entrada Kelly’s stand-alone companion novel to \u003cem\u003eMaybe Maybe Marisol Rainey\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the small but mighty Marisol, the joys of friendship, the power of being different, and the triumph of persevering. \u003cem\u003eSurely Surely Marisol Rainey\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for readers of Kevin Henkes, Meg Medina, Judy Blume, and Beverly Cleary.  \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[Marisol] makes lists of favorite and least favorite things, with gym class—specifically the kickball unit—topping the latter. . . . Kelly shows her deep understanding of the emotional lives of her characters. . . . The action takes place over two weeks, during which Marisol tries a variety of techniques to first avoid and then overcome (at least a little) her fears. . . . A lively, realistic, and emotionally honest story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Both Marisol and Jada, her best friend, keep lists of their favorite and least favorite things. Topping each girl’s ‘Least Favorite Things to Do’ list is gym class. . . . An engaging choice for independent readers or for teachers reading aloud to their classes.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gym class is Marisol’s least favorite thing. She’s not great at sports, but for once, she’d like to hear ‘Way to go, Marisol!’ rather than ‘Nice try, Marisol!’ or ‘Great effort, Marisol!’ When their gym teacher announces that they’ll be doing a unit on kickball, Marisol and her best friend, Jada, get nervous. . . . But with some helpful ideas and advice from her friends and family, Marisol eventually faces kickball with fewer worries and a little more confidence. . . . A charming, delightful story . . . Surely surely a book readers will enjoy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Erin Entrada Kelly tells the sweet story of a girl who is afraid of taking risks in this delightful stand-alone follow-up to \u003cem\u003eMaybe Maybe Marisol Rainey\u003c\/em\u003e. . . . When Coach Decker announces that they're going to learn how to play kickball for the next two weeks, Marisol feels unsettled. . . . Newbery Medalist Entrada Kelly tells the compassionate story of a girl who is afraid of taking risks. . . . Entrada Kelly delicately covers topics of friendship, self-esteem, and perseverance through difficult and uncomfortable situations. \u003cem\u003eSurely Surely Marisol Rainey\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent book.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889780650213,"sku":"NP9780062970459","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062970459.jpg?v=1730231883","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/surely-surely-marisol-rainey-isbn-9780062970459","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}