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Description
Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She has championed causes her whole young life. When faced with square dancing in PE class, she is determined to fight against it. Themes include racism, gender bias and bullying.
Quick Summary
Lupe Wong Won't Dance drops you straight into the life of an eighth-grade baseball fanatic who's set on breaking the gender barrier in the majors. When her PE class gets forced into a square-dance unit, Lupe launches a hilariously stubborn campaign to get the school to swap it for a more baseball-friendly activity. Fans of witty, fast-paced stories about kids who speak their minds especially those who love sports or have ever felt out-of-place in a class will find a lot to love. The book mixes laugh-out-loud moments with honest, age-appropriate discussions of racism, gender bias, and bullying, making it a great conversation starter for parents and kids. Lupe's side-quests, from rallying classmates to battling a grumpy principal, keep the pages turning, and her Mexican-American heritage is woven in with tasty food references and family traditions. If you liked the mix of humor and activism in Front Desk, you'll appreciate Lupe's spunk and determination just as much.