Berthoud Community Library District

When eight-year-old Owen and his best friend Joseph join a neighborhood soccer league, they not only face a test of their game skills but also of their friendship.

"Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do-especially when it's the World Cup! But teams from around the world are playing disastrously. Frankie and his friends are transported to Brazil to save the tournament. They have to face off against jungle alligators, a carnival in Rio, and cheating opponents in order to rescue the trophy. Can Frankie and his team save the World Cup in time for the final round?"--Back cover....

During the dry season, Morris the crocodile and his animal friends enjoy playing in and near the water hole.

"Follow the eight boys and girls of the ragtag soccer team the Cebolletas, as they work together to beat the odds, grow as a team, and live out their greatest dreams of becoming soccer champions. In book one, the Cebolletas must master the most important skill of all: having fun!"--

When new student Max challenges Henry for the position of goalie on the soccer team, he must decide whether using the Book of Spells would make him a cheater.

Second-grader Eugene McGillicudy finds that he can tap the power of Captain Awesome without wearing the costume, as he scores a goal for his soccer team.

Beans Baker cannot play in his championship soccer game because his foot is in a cast.

"For Merci Sùrez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight field trip. At home, it means more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. It's a year filled with more responsibility and independence, but also with opportunities to reinvent herself. Merci has always been fine with not being one of the popular kids like Avery Sanders, who will probably be the soccer captain and is always...

Explains how to play soccer, with discussions of the basic positions as well as such plays as kicking, passing, dribbling, heading, and trapping.

When the coach of his middle school summer soccer team retires Andre, his friend Cullen, and their teammates are horrified, and when their new coach implements some highly unusual training methods Cullen is so frustrated that he quits the team--but Andre sticks with it, hoping that there is method in the madness that will lead to a championship.