Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Copyright Date: 2025

Edition Date: 2025 Release Date: 08/01/24

Illustrator: Garcia, Eduardo,

Pages: 65 pages

ISBN: 1-669-07434-X

ISBN 13: 978-1-669-07434-2

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2023053240

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Soccer stories.
Teamwork (Sports). Juvenile fiction.
Bullying. Juvenile fiction.
Soccer. Fiction.
Teamwork (Sports). Fiction.
Bullies and bullying. Fiction.

Language: English

Word Count: 5,565

Reading Level: 3.9

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.9 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 550168 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 580L

Guided Reading Level: Q

Fountas & Pinnell: Q

Jacob dreams of scoring goals in front of a crowd of cheering soccer fans. Unfortunately for him, hes stuck playing defense on a team with only four regular players. At this rate, his team will never be the best, and Jacob's dream of being the star player won't come true. When the local street soccer team challenges him to a match, Jacob must learn what it means to be a team player. Will he realize theres more to playing soccer than scoring goals?