Maritza: Lead with Your Heart is the first book about Maritza Ochoa. It was included with the doll when she was available; it is now available separately as part of World by Us.
Characters[]
- See Also: Minor Characters in Maritza's Story
Chapter By Chapter Summary[]
Meet The Author and Illustrator/Advisory Board[]
The dedication, information about the author and illustrator, and advisory board are listed at the front of the book before two pages about World by Us and Maritza.
Chapter One: Girls Play, Too[]
Chapter Two: Soccer Dreams[]
Chapter Three: A Better Life[]
Chapter Four: Amigas[]
Chapter Five: Different Opinions[]
Chapter Six: More than Prayers[]
Chapter Seven: Goals[]
Chapter Eight: Get Into Formation[]
Chapter Nine: Soccer Showcase[]
Chapter Ten: Hope[]
Glossary[]
Glossary of Spanish words and phrases used through the book.
Changemakers[]
Includes promotion of the books A Smart Girl's Guide: Race and Inclusion and Stand Up For You and Your Friends.
Reader Questions[]
Discussion questions for readers about the events of the story.
Trivia[]
- Chronologically, the book overlaps with Makena: See Me, Hear Me, Know Me and Evette: The River and Me.