Now in paperback! Soccer fan or not, the call of The Field is irresistible.A Junior Library Guild SelectionWinner of the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award“Irresistible fun.”― Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review“A wonderful depiction of a joyful pastime . . . and a reminder of some of the ways we are more alike than different.”―Booklist, Starred ReviewKirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2018School Library Journal Best Book of 2018The Horn Book Fanfare 2018Shelf Awareness Best Children’s Book of the YearBank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year“Vini! 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 pick-up soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come running―bringing balls, shoes, goals, and a love of the sport.“Friends versus friends” teams are formed, the field is cleared of cows, and the game begins! But will a tropical rainstorm threaten their plans?The world’s most popu