{ "item_title" : "Mateo and the Silent Game", "item_author" : [" Shawn Strachan "], "item_description" : "Mateo can see the whole field. He just can't explain it in English.Ten-year-old Mateo Flores can solve any math problem in his head and read a soccer game before it happens. But at his new school in Texas, his English gets stuck. When his teacher asks him to explain his answer, the words won't come, and everyone sees a behavior problem instead of a kid who's brilliant.Then the old supply closet in Room 108 starts to hum.Behind the door is Lindero, a city under a never-ending sunset and two moons, stitched together from every home people have left behind. There's a kite tower, a red-lantern bridge, and a little pink store that looks exactly like the one on Mateo's street in Honduras.And Lindero is going quiet.Faceless gray creatures called the Nomu are stealing people's words: first the small ones, then the names of their streets, then the names of the people they love. And the Nomu grow stronger every time a kid feels ashamed of where they come from.To save Lindero, Mateo will have to team up with Yulia, a fierce goalkeeper from Ukraine, and Farid, a joker from Afghanistan who dribbles a ball made of light. None of them speak the same language. All they have is the game, and the old coaching whistle Papá put around Mateo's neck the night before they left.Because the one who sees the field wins the game.Perfect for readers who love: Soccer and sports storiesMagical doors and hidden worldsFunny, heartfelt friendshipsCharacters who are smarter than anyone gives them credit forFor teachers and families: Written by a longtime Spanish teacher and ESL facilitator, Mateo and the Silent Game honors the experience of newcomer students and anyone who has ever known more than they could say. Short chapters, fast action, and Spanish woven naturally into the story make it a great fit for reluctant readers, classroom read-alouds, and conversations about language, belonging, and family.The Bridgewalkers, Book 1. Recommended for ages 9-12 (grades 4-6).", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/126/9798161269060_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "7.99", "online_price" : "7.99", "our_price" : "7.99", "club_price" : "7.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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