Soccer Star

Soccer Star
Author: Mina Javaherbin
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536220604

“Perhaps most importantly, Javaherbin shows that being poor doesn’t stop people from having lives and dreams. A lovely story about soccer, gender, and hope.” — Kirkus Reviews When Paulo Marcelo Feliciano becomes a soccer star, crowds will cheer his famous name — and his mother won’t have to work long hours. For now, Paulo spends his days working on a fishing boat and taking care of his little sister, Maria: she teaches him reading, and he teaches her soccer moves. At the end of the day he can finally play soccer with his friends. But when a player on Paulo’s team is injured, will they finally change the rules and let a girl show her stuff? Set in a country whose resilient soccer stars are often shaped by poverty, this uplifting tale of transcending the expected scores a big win for all.

Diary of a Soccer Star

Diary of a Soccer Star
Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 014333204X

Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé
Author: Todd Kortemeier
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1641854944

Introduces readers to the life and career of soccer star Kylian Mbappé. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

SpongeBob, Soccer Star!

SpongeBob, Soccer Star!
Author: David Lewman
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2010
Genre: Soccer stories
ISBN: 9781847389251

It's gone football crazy down in Bikini Bottom! Mr Krabs has started the Krusty Krab soccer team, and Squidward is captain. SpongeBob and Patrick eagerly try out for the team, and even though Squidward doesn't want them to join, he has to take them because . . . they have skills! When the Krusty Krab team plays against the team from the Chum Bucket, SpongeBob can't wait to score goals ? but he finds out that there's more to being a good soccer player than being the ace scorer. Join SpongeBob and his friends in this team-friendly soccer story!

Soccer Star

Soccer Star
Author: Mina Javaherbin
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763660566

Dreaming of becoming a soccer star so that his mother won't have to work so hard, Paulo helps care for his little sister and prepares for his soccer game, but when a teammate is injured, Paulo's sister may be just who the team needs to win.

Pinkalicious: Soccer Star

Pinkalicious: Soccer Star
Author: Victoria Kann
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062106856

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers on a pinkatastic glove-trotting adventure! Pinkalicious and her soccer team, the Pinksters, are ready for their first soccer match! When their opponents, the Ravens, show up, they make fun of the Pinksters' pink soccer ball. The ball gets kicked off the field, forcing Pinkalicious to chase after it. Pinkalicious' unicorn Goldilicious just happens to be waiting for her in the crowd and sweeps up Pinkalicious for a pinkatastic journey around the world. Beginning readers will enjoy the pinkerrific adventure in this Level One I Can Read, perfect for soccer stars and Pinkalicious fans who are learning to sound out words and sentences.

Owen Foote, Soccer Star

Owen Foote, Soccer Star
Author: Stephanie Greene
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2001-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780618130559

This sequel to "Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman" finds eight-year-old Owen and his best friend, Joseph, joining a neighborhood soccer team. Illustrations.

Captain Awesome, Soccer Star

Captain Awesome, Soccer Star
Author: Stan Kirby
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2012-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442443332

It’s soccer season in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man are ready to play! All superheroes are spectacular at sports...right? Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can’t wait to join Sunnyview’s eight-year-old soccer team. These superhero pals have no doubt that they will lead the team to victory. MI-TEE! But when Captain Awesome’s (aka Eugene’s) soccer skills prove to be less than super and his dad decides to coach the team, Captain Awesome starts to wonder if the Sunnyview Megabytes have what it takes to defeat the Westville Kickers. With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo
Author: John A. Torres
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622851668

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in all of sports and one of the most iconic figures in international soccer. This biography covers the hardships that Ronaldo faced as a child, and how he overcame them to become the face of the powerhouse soccer club Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team.

The Soccer Star

The Soccer Star
Author: Melissa McClone
Publisher: Cardinal Press, LLC
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1944777458

A soccer star and a kind-hearted artist find themselves on the same team, but love is a game they never planned on playing. Lucy Martin left her small hometown behind after her divorce. Now she's back, caring for her soccer-crazed nephew while his parents are deployed. She'd do anything to make him happy—including approaching her high school crush and current soccer superstar, Ryker James, for a favor. Nursing an injury, Ryker is laying low at his parents' house until he can rejoin his club and prove he has reformed his bad boy ways. When the sister of an old friend asks him to coach her nephew's soccer team, he should decline. But Lucy intrigues him, and he finds himself unable to disappoint her. Coaching forces them together and sparks fly—on and off the field. Lucy is wary of romance, and Ryker can’t afford a distraction. Before the final whistle blows, will they take a shot at love or forfeit the match?