{"product_id":"offside-a-graphic-novel-9781339023601","title":"Offside: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the USA Today and Indie bestselling \u003ci\u003eInvisible\u003c\/i\u003e, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who may just have more in common than they thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinning is everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer team is going co-ed--thanks to Nicky's determination. Now Nicky and Fabiola are on a team with Al, Palmer, Seba, and the rest of the boys . . . but that doesn't mean they're all on the same side. Team captain Al is going to do whatever he can to keep the girls off the team, just the way his father wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Al and Nicky's rivalry threatens to tear the team apart, everyone's going to have to pick sides. That is, until Palmer looks into why Nicky joined the team, and he starts to realize that there's a bigger problem than what's on the field. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd maybe the only way to truly win is together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith text in English and Spanish, \u003ci\u003eOffside \u003c\/i\u003efeatures the groundbreaking format used in \u003ci\u003eInvisible\u003c\/i\u003e, paired with engaging, accessible, and entertaining storytelling. This is a must-have graphic novel about soccer, friendship, and what it really means to work as a team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christina Diaz Gonzalez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.91h x 5.51w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781339023601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristina Diaz Gonzalez is the Edgar Award-winning and USA TODAY best-selling author of several novels including \u003ci\u003eThe Red Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConcealed\u003c\/i\u003e, and the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eInvisible \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOffside\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been named to over thirty-four state award lists and have reached international acclaim with Japan's Sakura Medal nominations and International Latino Book Awards. Learn more at christinagonzalez.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christina Diaz Gonzalez \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641346928797,"sku":"9781339023601","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4201c4fd-4fb9-4987-aae5-870b5f774909.jpg?v=1784107296","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/offside-a-graphic-novel-9781339023601","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}