Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Sports & Recreation - Soccer

A warm and witty football tale. Baljit dreams of football stardom. When the chance of a lifetime comes along in the form of a national team's rep, he is sure that his parents will disapprove and so a chain of lies begins. Will Baljit's fibs mean the end of his dreams? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

Toby Thompson turns 13 this fall. He's got his work cut out for him. These are the days when middle school, soccer, and life can each drive ya crazy He shows up for his first day of middle school, science class, with his giant best friend Freddie; only to be startled to red-alert by a bizarre science teacher in a superman costume who's got a two-headed turtle for an assistant. He even forgets for a brief moment his worries about the school's soccer team tryouts that afternoon; only to show up and find out that he's the new center defender on the Hopetown Eagles, the hometown-favorite middle...

SoccerTowns is the story of a group of friends who travel and learn about the towns where soccer is played around the world. It starts in the United States and Canada and in the future it will go to many other places. We hope kids around the world enjoy it This is the first book of the series, check out www.soccertowns.com for more up to date information on new releases .

Felipe is a young soccer player struggling to find his identity among the elite players in the Mexican fishing village where he lives with his family. He is depressed that he is often overlooked by his coach and peers for the afternoon soccer game where the entire village gathers to watch the young players perform. Many evenings, Felipe complains to his mother about his situation, and one evening she asked him what he was doing to change his situation besides complaining? Felipe decides to change his mindset. With a different mindset, comes a different work ethic, attitude and results. Felipe...

Mark Brodie is born with so much natural athletic talent that it borders on the super-natural. However, his father, due to a family tragedy that took the lives of his parents, does not allow the boy to participate in popular high-school sports. Only Mark's family and a few friends have witnessed the boys' fantastic, spellbinding feats. Mark keeps his secret to himself until bullies push him too far and he unleashes his powers. A chance encounter with a pro-scout and inspiration from his troubled brother, spur Mark to tryout for a minor-league soccer team. With encouragement from his wife,...

A SHORT STORY ABOUT A KID WHO LOVES FOOTBALL - FOR KIDS WHO LOVE FOOTBALL
FROM A SERIES OF SHORT CHILDREN'S STORIES
Shane Cooney is absolutely Football Mad. He loves to play football, watch football and even dreams about football. In his dreams Shane's the hero of the match but like all dreamers poor Shane has to wake up. Shane is desperate to win a place on the school football team. But there's something stopping him, and that something is a very grouchy football coach called old Hobbler who doesn't think Shane's good enough.
CROSS-EYED CATS AND...

When the last of the snow has finally melted, soccer season starts Kevin the Star Striker and The Wild Bunch rush to their field. They have found that Mickey the bulldozer and his gang, the Unbeatables, have taken over. Kevin and his friends challenge the Unbeatables to the biggest game of their lives. Can the Wild Bunch defeat the Unbeatables, or lose their field of dreams forever? Can they do what no team has done before?

Dominic doesn't want to play soccer, but when his mom signs him up, he has no choice. So Dominic just messes around on the field during practice, even though he secretly admires the skills of Carlos, his star-player teammate. When Carlos has to miss a game, Dominic starts to think it could be his time to shine. But after his rowdy behavior, will his coach or any of his teammates trust Dominic to score big?

The Berenstain Bears win big for their family in this exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.

From passing the ball to scoring goals, there's enough excitement on the soccer field to fill a sunny afternoon, but when Mama starts getting too involved, it's up to the cubs to remind her what playing soccer is really all about

The Berenstain Bears: We Love Soccer is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Kickin' Lenny plays soccer with his friends on the Red Lightning. Kickin' Lenny is a great defender, but he really wants to score a goal. His little brother Manny, whose soccer name is Messy, scores lots of goals, but he wants to be a great goal stopper like his big brother. Kickin' Lenny learns the importance of playing on a team, doing his best, and having fun.

Please let me introduce you, To a joyful baby boy, With big blue eyes and a welcoming smile, He goes by the name of Roy.

Roy had tried many toys, Ever since he learned to crawl, But his playtime changed forever, When he saw a soccer ball.

About this book. Gary and Erin Curneen wrote this children's book to forever honor their son Roy, who lived a brief life, and to give back to the hospital that gave them three weeks with their baby boy. Erin gave birth to Roy on December 3, 2014, and he was immediately taken into the care of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, due to a...

You may have read sports books before, but you've never read one like this. You're the main character, a young Somali immigrant and a former refugee, and it's up to you to lead your team to victory You love soccer and you're good at it. But you're Goal-Minded, so you have other dreams, like going to college and becoming a writer. For now, you're focused on winning the championship--or you should be. There's also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a workshop with your favorite author. Should you play in the tournament or plan for your future? Goal-Minded isn't like other...

The Kicks are dedicated to soccer and to friendship--but can they balance all their goals? Find out in book four in the fun and empowering New York Times bestselling middle grade series from star soccer player, Olympic gold medalist, and World Cup champion, Alex Morgan.

Now that playoffs are over, the Kicks won't be playing together again until the spring. But soccer-crazy Devin can't imagine a life without soccer She and her friends decide to try out for a travel team in a very competitive local league, but not everyone makes the cut.

Meanwhile, Devin's little sister, Maisie,...

A fun and quirky story against anything but your average team from Malachy Doyle. When Seamus and his scaredy-ba Granda go for a night-time walk, they don't expect to find a group of ghosts in an old barn. Greg the Ghoul, Phantom Pete, and friends are too scared to go up into heaven, in case they are sent back down to hell, so they are just waiting around in the barn, getting bored. Seamus has an idea to relieve their boredom they should form a soccer team and play other ghosts The ghosts are nervous, but Seamus and his Granda help them get fit and improve their game. Soon they are champion...

Oh My Gosh, Josh Loves Soccer is a funny book that all parents of children who love sports will identify with. Josh is a mischievous, rambunctious, soccer loving kid who cannot put the ball down. His passion while admirable at times frustrates his mother. Josh is all boy who loves playing soccer. The illustrations are beautifully coloured illustrations wonderfully demonstrate the characters emotions. All parents and children who love sports will identify with this story.

The Charlie Fry Series continues. It's time to meet ... The Demon Football Manager. Charlie Fry is the Football Boy Wonder. After being hit by a lightning bolt - he has developed a magical gift. When he shoots, he never misses. He's now being touted as a future England star - despite not yet starting a competitive game for his new club Hall Park Rovers. However Charlie, who has cystic fibrosis and struggles to run too far, soon finds out fame brings its own problems. He has a new manager to impress - and Chell Di Santos does not like sharing the limelight with his players. Can Charlie win him...

Charlie Fry is football mad. He sleeps wearing his team's full kit and dreams of scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup final. He plays football around the clock - at the park, on the way to school, at lunchtimes and even in his bedroom until his mum tells him off. But Charlie has a problem: he can't run very far. He has plenty of skill but his poorly lungs stop him from sprinting. And as an 11-year-old planning to become the Golden Boot winner at the next World Cup, that's a bit of an issue. Then one day a freak accident presents Charlie with a unique goal-scoring gift - it means he can't...