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Tanita S. Davis, author of Partly Cloudy and Serena Says, has written another funny, warm story featuring middle school and family life?all about the complex calculations it takes for everyone to balance the equations of their lives and what it takes to be part of a team while handling a learning disability. This middle grade novel is perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington and A Good Kind of Trouble.Seventh grader Henrietta Weldon gets to switch schools?finally! She'll be ?mainstreaming? into public school, leaving her special education school behind. She can't wait for her new schedule, new friends, and new classes.Henri's dyscalculia, a learning disability that makes math challenging to process and understand, is what she expects to give her problems. What she doesn't expect is a family feud with her sister over her new friends, joining the girls' soccer team, and discovering poetry. Henri's tutor and new friend, Vinnie, reminds her to take it slow. One problem at a time.If Henri Weldon has twenty-four hours in a day, and she has two siblings who dislike her four new friends, two hours of soccer practice, seven hours of classes, and three hours of homework . . . she has:A. No free timeB. No idea how to make everyone happyC. No time to figure it out, Henri Weldon!
World cup-winning soccer player Julie Ertz will teach your child the value of sacrifice, hard work, having a good attitude, and other character traits as she shares her own stories and the lessons she has learned in childhood and now in her playing career.
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"In this math-themed Mouse Math title, Albert is given the uniform number zero on his soccer team and is sure it is cursed when he can't score any goals"--
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pelé, grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional soccer contract at the age of fifteen. Within two years he was celebrated internationally, when he led Brazil to victory at the world cup. Known by his fans as "O Rei" (The King), Pelé is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. But he's more than just an athlete: he also traveled the world as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Pelé is the living symbol of a sport he dubbed "the beautiful game"-a game that brings people together regardless of race or nationality.In the graphic novel Pele: The King of Soccer, Eddy Simon and Vincent Brascaglia beautifully depict Pele's rise from the slums of Brazil to the national stage.
When the girls soccer team learns it has been canceled due to budget cuts, they come up with a plan to raise the necessary funds through a face-off with the boys' team, which is led by sneering superstar Chase Gwinn.
At just 20 years old, Kai Havertz became the youngest player to score thirty Bundesliga goals. The attacking midfielder quickly made a name for himself with German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen, before switching to the Premier League with Chelsea. Already a Champions League winner with the Blues, as well as a regular starter for the German national team, Kai is only just getting started on his journey to soccer stardom. About the Soccer Rising Stars series: Soccer Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world's best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, Portugal, Norway, France, Germany and Spain, the series covers their unique rise; from playing soccer in the park and 5-a-sides to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
Marcus Rashford MBE became the youngest soccer player to score on their England debut, ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament. Marked as a talented forward in the Manchester United Academy from a young age, the homegrown hero has become a force both on and off the pitch. From humble beginnings in Greater Manchester, to pushing the government to tackle food poverty, this young star shines brightly in the Premier League and beyond.
From the world-beating United States women's national soccer team to individual superstars such as Alex Morgan, Sam Kerr, Megan Rapinoe, and Lucy Bronze, this all-action book is an essential purchase for every young fan of women's soccer.Women's Soccer Superstars is packed with photos of the game's most popular teams and players, plus hundreds of quickfire facts and incredible records: goal-scoring feats in leagues around the world, record winning streaks, record-breaking matches, and much more.Get all the info you need about the NWSL, the FA Women's Super League, and other top leagues such as the Frauen-Bundesliga. Then read on to discover which teams have come out on top at the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Olympics, and the UEFA Women's EUROs. At the end of the book, take the quiz to test your women's soccer know-how, and pick the best women's soccer team of all time!
Dive into the inspiring stories of the world's biggest soccer stars - loved by millions of young fans around the world in championship football, online video games, trading cards and more! Have you ever wondered how Foden became a Manchester City legend? Phil Foden is a once-in-a-generation talent. He grew up dreaming of wearing the sky blue of his boyhood team Manchester City, and it wasn't long before he was scouted for their academy. With Manchester City legends such as Sergio Agüero and David Silva moving away from the club, a new star has lit up the Etihad Stadium. From Stockport streets to Wembley Arena, witness the rise of a new Premier League hero. About the Soccer Rising Stars series: Soccer Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world's best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, Portugal, Norway, France, Germany and Spain, the series covers their unique rise; from playing football in the park and 5-a-sides to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
When veggie-nibbling Grazers and meat-munching Biters take to the soccer field, it's a showdown of prehistoric proportions. Herbivores and carnivores play a hilarious and closely fought soccer match in front of a stadium full of cheering dinosaurs. Full color.
The exciting world of professional soccer comes to life in this compelling sequel to GOAL! The Dream Begins. Young soccer player Santiago Munez has come a long way from the barrios of Los Angeles. He has become one of Newcastle United's most outstanding players. He is so good, in fact, that he is recruited for one of the world's best teams, Real Madrid. So Santiago leaves dreary northern England for the sunny shores of Spain. As part of Real Madrid, he is no longer just a soccer player--he's also a celebrity. He can now afford fast cars, a fancy house, and practically anything else he's ever dreamed of. But these luxuries come with a price: He is constantly swarmed by paparazzi. And while Santiago travels the world with the team, his fiancée, Roz, is left behind most of the time, uneasy about his fast-paced new lifestyle. Santiago struggles to keep his balance, but when someone from his past unexpectedly resurfaces in Madrid, his charmed life begins to crumble. Will Santiago be able to keep playing great soccer while dealing with the pressures--and temptations--of fame?
Mia Hamm, American soccer champion and best-selling author of Go for the Goal, tells a true-life-inspired story of learning that winning and losing aren't as important as being part of a team. More than anyone, soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the value of teamwork and perseverance. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic illustrations by Carol Thompson, in this motivational story perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms!
While growing up on the tough streets of Los Angeles, Santiago's greatest joy is playing soccer. So it is a dream come true when a British scout sees him playing in the park and offers him a trial with one of England's top Premiership clubs. Determined to succeed, Santiago leaves behind his struggling family and his modest home, and flies halfway around the world to give it his best shot.But it's not smooth sailing when Santiago arrives in northern England. Team practices are intense, and in this place where people live and breathe the sport, many seem eager to find fault with the new Latino player from L.A. The pressure even spurs Santiago to keep a secret that could sabotage his performance. There is no doubt that Santiago has skill, flair, and dedication. But does he have the stamina he will need for the English game? Based on the action-packed movie, Goal! is a gripping tale of trial and tribulation set against the backdrop of the world's most popular and exciting sport.
Soccer is fun - let's play!Find all the basics in this lively guide.The markings on a soccer fieldWhat soccer players wearThe positions, from forward to goalkeeperThe excitement of pasing a ballThe thrill of making a goalAll these and more are included, with a useful glossary at the end.
Keisha vill bli anfallare i fotbollslaget, precis som hennes farfar var. Men hennes vana att fånga bollen med händerna istället för fötterna hotar hennes drömmar. Keisha ger sig inte, på något sätt ska hon nå sin fotbollsdröm.
Dominic vill inte spela fotboll, men när hans mamma anmäler honom, har han inget val. Så Dominic skojar bort träningarna även om han i hemlighet beundrar Carlos, lagets stjärna. När Carlos inte kan komma på en match tänker Dominic att han har chans att ta en plats i laget. Men kommer tränaren och hans lagkompisar att ge honom det förtroendet?
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