Tessa is the star on her soccer team, and she hopes to score a scholarship to college. Her dream is about to come true if she promises to join a snobby sorority and ditch her high school boyfriend.
This is the thrilling sequel to the award-winning Keeper.As the city of San Juan pulses to summer's sluggish beat, its teenage football prodigy El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without trace. Paul Faustino, South America's top sports journalist, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery. As a story of corruption and murder unfolds, he is forced to confront a bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult.
Striking Out: The Debut Novel from Superstar Striker Ian Wright
by Musa Okwonga and Ian Wright
From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an uplifting story about triumph against all odds ... You don't have to be a football fan to love it!" David Walliams "I devoured it … moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphant and inspiring ... a wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry...
The new guy at school was officially Kate's worst nightmare. And that was before he turned her world upside down with a mind-blowing kiss.Kate's an introvert. Levis is...not. Some might say he's a loudmouthed jerk. Kate definitely would, especially since he seems determined to make her life miserable by putting her in the spotlight every chance he gets. His opportunities are endless now that she's babysitting his little brother, and when they're paired up together for an intramural scrimmage? We...
An irresistible roller coaster of a high school romance, perfect for fans of Beth Reekles and Jenny Han.Macy Anderson is a seventeen-year-old tomboy and captain of her school's soccer team. Sam Cahill is a rich bad boy with a British accent and cocky attitude. Macy tells herself she won't fall for his charm. But as the two get to know each other, and Macy starts uncovering Sam's secrets, she begins to realise keeping that promise to herself is going to be harder than she thought . . .
The sixth and final book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on CBBC! "This was the team of teams. The club of clubs. And now they wanted him to join them." A transfer to the best club in the world beckons for Jamie Johnson. This is big. This is huge! However, a time bomb is already ticking within Jamie... The final whistle about to blow. With brand new characters and all the trademark jaw-droppin...
Follow football mad thirteen-year-old Steven Garrett and his neighbour and outsider Ralf Grimmer as they journey through friendship and football. With their local club in decline after success in Europe, Steven and Ralf must stop themselves from being sucked into the dangerous and violent side of football. Steven observes, dates, and describes the events through his younger but worldlier eyes, but it is Ralf’s voice that guides us through the world of that time. Steven admires and envies Ralf bu...
Football, corruption and dark secrets collide in the thrilling sequel to the award-winning Keeper by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet. In the second of the Paul Faustino novels by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet, teenage football prodigy El Brujito, "the Little Magician", has vanished without a trace and Paul finds himself reluctantly drawn into the mystery. As the city of San Juan pulses to summer's sluggish beat, Paul gets more than he bargained for as a story of corruption and m...
Inspirational Soccer Stories of all time for Young Readers
by John Dale Gregory
While pursuing his goal of helping his soccer team win the league championship, fifteen-year-old Bones tries to deal with his resentment of his best friend, on whose girlfriend he has a crush.
From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak comes a brand new YA romance series that follows Frost Lake High School's state champion soccer team.
Steven Gerrard or 'Stevie G.' as he's known to fans, is one of the most popular and talented players in football. Find out what drove him to rise from his local junior team to captain Liverpool and England in this fantastic biography for reluctant readers.
Rob has always expected to be a soccer star like his father, but when his best friend and former teammate, Tyler, invites him to help form a band, Rob considers other possibilities.
No More Maybes (No More Maybes, #1) (No More Maybes Books, #1)
by Elizabeth Stevens
The fourth book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on CBBC! Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his beloved Hawkstone - and he's the top scorer in the country. But when a rival joins his team, everything changes. Jamie's temper gets the better of him, and he's sent on loan to a much smaller club. Will Jamie be able to make it back into the big time - or has he blown his chances for good?...
GANADORA DE LA MEDALLA PURA BELPRÉ 2021 PARA AUTORES JÓVENES. Incluido en el club de lectura Hello Sunshine, de la actriz Reese Witherspoon. Uno de los mejores libros juveniles del año, de acuerdo a BuzzFeed * Cosmopolitan * Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library Yo era la Furia, después de todo. Sería la elegida para romper el círculo. En Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan tiene una doble vida. En casa es una hija atenta y en la cancha es la imparable Furia. Cuando su equipo...
For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens, acclaimed and beloved author Walter Dean Myers writes with a teen, Ross Workman.Kevin Johnson is thirteen years old. And heading for juvie. He's a good kid, a great friend, and a star striker for his Highland, New Jersey, soccer team. His team is competing for the State Cup, and he wants to prove he has more than just star-player potential. Kevin's never been in any serious trouble . . . until the night he ends up in jail. Ent...
Bloomington High School Lions star goalie, Sebastian Hughes, should be excited about his senior year: His teammates are amazing and he s got a coach who doesn t ask anyone to hide their sexuality. But when his estranged childhood best friend Emir Shah shows up to summer training camp, Sebastian realizes the team s success may end up in the hands of the one guy who hates him.