THE FLOATING FIELD

(Millbrook Press 2021)

Prasit Hemmin and his friends loved to play soccer. But the boys could play only twice a month when the tide was low enough for a sandbar to serve as a field. That’s because their home, the small island of Koh Panyee, Thailand, didn’t have enough open space for them to play on. Unless . . .

Follow the inspiring true story of Prasit and his friends as they build the field of their dreams in this celebration of ingenuity, determination, and most of all, love of the game.

2021 Winner Freeman Book Award for Children’s Literature

2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List

2022 Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommended List

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A real-life celebration of resourcefulness by debut author Riley. . . a transportive read. . . a compelling book for football fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity. Publishers Weekly (starred)

[F]illed with happy smiles and strong kicks…A splendid nonfiction picturebook.Horn Book (starred)

This is a story that presents kids as true problem solvers…an excellent STEM resource..School Library Journal (starred)

An intriguing true story elevated by striking illustrations. –Kirkus Review

This inspiring tale will appeal to soccer fans, of course, but also has applications for problem solving and determination. –Booklist