Go for the Goal!

Josh is so excited when he earns a spot on the United, an elite travel soccer team with exceptionally talented players. So why can't they win a game?

Despite grueling practices and talent, Josh's teammates are prone to hogging the ball and seem to only play for themselves. He begins to wonder if made a mistake leaving his old team.

But just when he's about to give up, Josh learns that the 1999 United States Women's World Cup team faced similar difficulties the year they won it all. Can Josh convince his coach (and his team) to use team-building exercises like the U.S. women's team used to make them stronger?

Fred Bowen returns with another edge-of-your-seat Sports Story Series title emphasizing the important values of teamwork and relationships. An afterword offers more information about the 1999 United States Women's World Cup team.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 08/07/2012
ISBN: 9781561456321
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.30h x 5.20w x 0.60d
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2012 pg. 1533

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 152237 / Go for the Goal!
Reading Level: 3.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3