On the ball / Pinkney, J. Brian

After he is benched during a game, Owen thinks that he is not very good at soccer, but in his effort to get a ball that is rolling away from him he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes.

"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"--Provided by publisher.