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1) Booked
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Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon 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.
2) On the ball
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"Owen loves soccer, but isn't the best at playing it. After a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't notice the ball rolling away from him until it's too late. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes"--
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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!"...
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"Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do-especially when it's the World Cup! But teams from around the world are playing disastrously. Frankie and his friends are transported to Brazil to save the tournament. They have to face off against jungle alligators, a canival in Rio, and cheating opponents in order to rescue the trophy. Can Frankie and his team save the World Cup in time for the final round?" --Publisher's...
10) The sock thief
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"Brazilian boy Felipe doesn't have a soccer ball. When it's his turn to bring one to school, he uses a little bit of creativity and a few socks borrowed from his neighbors"--
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When the winter snows finally melt, Kevin and his friends The Wild Bunch go to their soccer field to play. There they find a rival group called The Unbeatables has taken over. Kevin and his friends challenge The Unbeatables to a match that will decide which team gets to keep the field for themselves.
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"Fabio, the son of a famous Brazilian soccer player, wants to join the Wild Soccer Bunch. But Fabio's father has other plans. He makes his son play for the Fluries, one of the best youth club teams in the country. The Wild Soccer Bunch is devastated, but Diego has a plan. He turns the Wild Soccer Bunch into a club team and challenges the Fluries to a game! Can the Wild Soccer Bunch survive the game? Can their friendship endure the test?"--P....
13) Saving the team
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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.
14) Game-day jitters
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With help from his older brother Larry, nine-year-old Ben learns to cope with his nervousness about the Kickers League playoffs. Includes "Ben's Top Ten Tips for Soccer Players."
16) Win or lose
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The players on the Kicks soccer team are thrilled they have made it to the league play-offs, but interpersonal conflicts threaten to derail their success.
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"Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're playing against teams they never imagined! When Frankie, Louise, Charlie, and trusty Max get sent back to medieval times, they're going to have to beat the nastiest knights to get home." --Publisher's description.
18) Soccer star
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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.
19) I kick the ball
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Young Toñito thinks and dreams of soccer all the time, even as he does homework, eats dinner and spends time with his family.
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"Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. They play every chance they get. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're facing teams they never imagined! When they're transported back to the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot-out at high noon?"--Page 4 of cover.