This is third in a series that is only very lightly related.

Jorge is upset because someone hacked his social media account and made nasty remarks about friends. Rashad makes sure the kids understand that they are in charge of their bodies. Garrett explains to Jorge he hangs out with another guy so he can be part of the in crowd. Jorge realises he’s got a crush and gets so flustered he misses a passed ball.

Jorge shoots hoops and says that sports is simpler than middle school.Ĭoach (Mrs) Rashad reads the kids the riot act about verbal abuse. Jorge, “the Sheriff”, breaks up boys ganging up on a smaller boy. Thanks to NetGalley and Yen Press for the preview copy from which I’ve pinched the pictures. I’m not spoiling anything by saying it has a happy ending, but you probably figured as much, eh? 😊 It’s a long book, so I’ll just copy a few excerpts here to give you an idea. When he meets Jazmine, he is surprised to find himself tongue-tied and blushing. When he calls it out, the kids call him the Sheriff. Jorge is a big kid, and he doesn’t like bullying. Kids bounce around the hallways, open lockers, eat lunch together or alone, and most importantly, occasionally bully each other. Mrs Rashad is also the sports coach and the one who made the earlier remark about GET OFF MY FIELD. Boys, girls, non-binary (one mention) extroverts and shy kids sports jocks and bookish nerds big guys and little kids popular kids and loners pale, medium, dark kids blondes, brunettes, redheads, headscarf.Īnd names from around the globe: Jorge Ruiz (our hero), Olivia (Liv – Jorge’s best friend), Jazmine Duong (shy, quiet, and Jorge’s first crush), Zeke, Garrett, James, and a host of others, including Mrs. An easy-to-read, easy-to-understand graphic novel that covers a lot of issues. “If you can’t use your sports skills to win and have to resort to verbal abuse and insults on my field, GET OFF MY FIELD!”

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