Peter Aronson

Peter Aronson is a former journalist, a former attorney in New York City, and now he writes children's books, short stories, essays and other stuff.

His latest book, actually books, is the Teresa Rodriguez soccer book trilogy, published in July 2025.

The trilogy, about a soccer-crazed teen who learns about life on and off the field when her father is suddenly deported and she must juggle family responsibility, team leadership, friendships and her love for the game, is a coming of age story for our complex and troubled times.

Kirkus Reviews said of COUNTERATTACK, the first book in the trilogy: "This compelling multicultural soccer tale will score points with fans."

The trilogy continues in THE COMEBACK and THE LAST CHANCE as Teresa and her teammates rally around each other - not only helping put food on the table, but standing by each other when life and the game look lost.

“The Teresa Rodriguez Trilogy hits close to home! Thanks to Aronson for not only demonstrating so much passion for soccer, but giving insight on immigration, hard working parents & the big sisters that give it all for their siblings. Not everyday do we read about these kinds of events. So read about Teresa Rodriguez, you will be inspired & probably cry a little!” - Karla K. Ruiz-Hernandez, South Bronx United, Soccer Coach/Mentor

Aronson's first two middle-grade books were part of his nonfiction Groundbreaker Series, about extraordinary individuals doing extraordinary things: BRONISLAW HUBERMAN: FROM CHILD PRODIGY TO HERO, THE VIOLINIST WHO SAVED JEWISH MUSICIANS FROM THE HOLOCAUST was published in 2018. JEANNETTE RANKIN: AMERICA'S FIRST CONGRESSWOMAN was published in 2019.

Aronson’s third book was a middle-grade novel, MANDALAY HAWK’S DILEMMA: THE UNITED STATES OF ANTHROPOCENE, published in 2021. It’s about young teens fighting global warming.

Kirkus Reviews called it: “A scathing work and an essential blueprint for youth battling climate change."

In September 2024, Aronson started The Practical Altruism Project. The project publishes profiles of inspiring individuals who work as volunteers for nonprofits applying their career-learned skills. (praticalaltruism.com)