This is a charming little book -- I like that Maya and her brother are very realistic -- no sugarcoating their sibling rivalry and the fighting in their family dynamics. The story as a whole feel a lot like wish fulfillment, but I enjoyed the setting in Malaysia and the autobiographical characteristics. Good fun. ( )

Ages 7 to adult

What It's About
A 'little book with a big heart' about a little girl coming to terms with her parents divorce and her father moving away. She finds the strength to deal with the upheaval in her life through her love of football, the camaraderie of her team-mates and the support of her family.

Set in a small, seaside town in Malaysia and culminating in a denoument at Wembley Stadium, it is a touching, multi-cultural story of the universality of human values.

From Publishers website