Yasmin La Estrella de Fútbol (Yasmin the Soccer Star)

"Todos en la clase de gimnasia de Yasmin estâan emocionados por jugar fâutbol, excepto Yasmin. Ella ha visto jugar a los profesionales, Æy parece aterrador! Cuando Yasmin es elegida como arquera, Ådarâa un paso adelante o renunciarâa?"--

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O, The Oprah Magazine. She is the author of the Yasmin and Ali the Great series, and the Eisner award-nominated graphic novel Saving Sunshine. She also writes chapter books, picture books, and middle grade novels. Saadia is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family.