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Saving the Team by Alex Morgan

Saving the Team

Paperback – Illustrated, March 25, 2014

Alex Morgan, Paula Franco

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · March 25, 2014

From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team.

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Who it’s for
A lively middle-grade soccer story where confidence and friendship matter as much as talent.
Genres
Soccer Stories, Friendship, Girls & Young Women
Published
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, March 25, 2014

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About this book

From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. If she hadn’t just left Connecticut to move across the country, she would have been named seventh-grade captain on her school soccer team.

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But now that Devin is starting seventh grade in Kentville, California, all bets are off. After all, some of the best players on the US national team come from California. She’s sure to have stiff competition. Or so she thinks. When Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroos—otherwise known as the Kicks—are an absolute mess. Their coach couldn’t care less whether the girls win or lose. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi; shy but sweet Zoe; and klutzy Emma. Can Devin and her newfound friends pull together and save the team from itself?

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A lively middle-grade soccer story where confidence and friendship matter as much as talent.

Come here for

  • Girls’ soccer, team dynamics, and new friendships
  • A talented player meeting a team in disarray

Expect

  • Competition that turns into a test of teamwork
  • A fun-filled story about believing in yourself

Where it sits

Soccer Stories100%
Friendship62%
Girls & Young Women41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Girls & Young Women
  • Soccer Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
Alex Morgan, Paula Franco
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
March 25, 2014
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Girls & Young Women