soccer stories

"Thirteen-year-old twin Aiden and Ava, and their good friend Daniel, all love soccer--and this year, both the girls' and the boys' teams have a chance to be country champions. But as the three admire the case that stores the winning trophies, they learn one trophy is missing--and has been for forty years"--Provided by publisher.

Facing a mighty opponent on the soccer field, the reader's choices can mean the difference between a triumphant victory and a heartbreaking loss.

"Devin's team thinks she is taking too much credit for their winning streak and she must keep the team together"--Provided by publisher.

"Devin and the rest of the team must figure out who is trying to sabotage them before the playoffs start"--Provided by publisher.

"Devin, a seventh-grader and co-captain of the soccer team, is worried that her friends' issues will keep them from being 'in the zone' while playing"--OCLC.

With the playoffs over, Devin and her seventh-grade friends decide to try out for a soccer travel team, but friendships are threatened because not everyone makes it on to the tough, competitive team, and in the mean time the girls are faced with a crisis--budget cuts threaten to eliminate the soccer program at the elementary school Devin's little sister attends.

Devin has to deal with some contention between members of her team, the Kicks, and hostility toward their rivals, the Roses.

"Anika has recently emigrated from India and is having a difficult time adjusting to life in a new country, not to mention life in a new school. Remembering the advice her grandmother gave her, she prays to Lord Ganesh, the Hindu elephant god. But Lord Ganesh is slow to respond and Anika takes to the internet to attract his attention. When her problems begin to resolve themselves, she can breathe a sigh of relief. But has Lord Ganesh truly been helping her, or has she been relying on her own inner wisdom all along? This is a sweet and witty story about staying true to one's beliefs and finding strength in unlikely places."--Back cover.

"Emma, who is deaf and wears a cochlear implant, loves playing soccer with her friends Izzie and Chen, but when Izzie gets discouraged and wants to quit, Emma and Chen take the time to show her that improvement comes through practice. Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, an ASL fingerspelling chart, and a sign language guide"--OCLC.

"Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boy's soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans--he's passing. So when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him after he discovers the 'F' on Spencer's birth certificate, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even though it would mean coming out to everyone--including the guy he's falling for"--Provided by publisher.