Kicking Fire - A Story of Mulan
READING AGE 12+
When Raya, a brave and curious Filipino exchange student, arrives in the U.S., she’s overwhelmed by a new culture, a new school, and unfamiliar faces—including Alec, the silent football star whose car she rides in every morning. Just when she thinks she’s finding her footing, a single comment sparks a fire in her heart: “You’re not going anywhere with football.” Determined to prove herself, Raya sets her sights on joining the failing women’s football team—and changing its fate. In a story of grit, heart, and quiet rebellion, Kicking Fire reimagines Mulan’s courage in a modern, turf-lined battlefield.
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Raya
By Tuesday, practice was off. A break for most of us. But not for me.
I went to my shift at Penny’s.
And weirdly enough, it was the only place that didn’t make me feel like I was suffocating. The clang of dishes, the chatter of customers, the scent of fries and coffee—it filled the empti……
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