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1) Booked
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Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Language
English
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In this electric and heartfelt follow-up to Newbery Medal-winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. From the dynamic team behind the graphic novel edition of The Crossover.
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English
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Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who is used to being organized. When she walks out on her cheating husband and gets a job as caretaker of the dilapidated recreation center in Borg, she is woefully unprepared for the changes. But as she takes on the task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory, she just might find a place she belongs.
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Series
Nancy Clancy volume 6
Language
English
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As her third-grade class makes its selections for the "Graveyard of Boring Words" and learns about "superb synonyms," slow-footed Nancy enthusiastically plays on the soccer team, with the goal of just being mediocre, or maybe even a little better than average.
5) Fake out
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Series
Kickers volume 2
Language
English
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Nine-year-old Ben and other members of the Bobcats co-ed soccer team improve their skills and begin to win, especially after Ben learns the importance of concentration from his older brother and finally masters the fake out. Includes tips for soccer players.
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Comeback kids volume 5
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Jake must leave his championship soccer team to play on a team with a losing record when his family moves to a neighboring town.
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Series
Captain Awesome volume 5
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Second-grader Eugene McGillicudy finds that he can tap the power of Captain Awesome without wearing the costume, as he scores a goal for his soccer team.
10) Dino-soccer
Author
Language
English
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Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a soccer match.
12) Soccer star
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Just in time for the World Cup, an inspiring story of a Brazilian boy who dreams of being a soccer star and the sister who steps in to help his team win a game.
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Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"Justin is thrilled to be on a soccer team. But at his very first practice, he is approached by a tall girl who calls him "Shorty." She tells him he's too little to be on the team and that he should just go home. Justin doesn't know what to do. He loves soccer, but he doesn't want to be teased"--
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
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"Maisy and her friends can't wait to play soccer! Maisy puts on her uniform, laces up her sneakers, and heads to the field. Charlie, Tallulah, and Dotty are on the blue team, while Maisy, Cyril, and Eddie are on the red. Let's play! Soon enough the game heats up, with plenty of action, excitement, and suspense. Who will be the first team to make a goal? Whatever the score, it's all in good fun, and everyone is still the best of friends at the end!"...
15) Saving the team
Author
Series
The kicks volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of.
17) Goodnight soccer
Author
Publisher
Capstone Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
Description
The perfect bedtime book for young soccer fans. From the opening kickoff to the final goal, a young girl says goodnight to her most beloved sport: soccer. With delightful, rhyming text and energetic art, acclaimed author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, Goodnight Hockey), along with illustrator Christina E. Forshay, captures the thrill and excitement of the world's most popular sport. This Sports Illustrated Kids picture book...
18) Sabotage season
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
"Devin and the rest of the team must figure out who is trying to sabotage them before the playoffs start"--
19) Kick it, Mo!
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
When soccer season starts, Mo, who has been working hard to improve his kicking skills, wonders if he will ever get a chance to show his team what he can do.
20) The soccer star
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Miller
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Come along with Billie as she sets out to prove that girls can play soccer too.
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