Benchwarmers

Written by John Feinstein

Book #1 in the The Benchwarmers Series series

Two benched players fight for their place on the soccer field amidst media chaos.

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336 pages· 830L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Jeff Michaels and Andrea Carillo are benched on their middle school soccer team. Despite Andrea's talent, the coach doubts her place among the boys. With Jeff's help, the media spotlight turns to Andrea, igniting a storm of attention. As bullies and threats loom, can their determination and teamwork turn the tide and save the season? Discover how these 'benchwarmers' prove their worth on and off the field.

From the publisher

The path to victory starts on the sidelines, in this fast-paced new middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling sportwriting powerhouse John Feinstein. Twelve-year-old Jeff Michaels, son of a Philadelphia TV sports reporter, is just learning to play soccer on the new sixth-grade team at his middle school. Andrea Carillo has fought her way onto the squad, but the coach doesn’t think girls should play with boys, so she’s riding the bench with Jeff–even though she’s one of the best players. With Jeff’s help, the Philly media gets ahold of the story, and suddenly Andi is all over the news as she shows her worth on the soccer field. But amid bullies, threats, and a media firestorm, will Andi’s skills and Jeff’s perseverance be enough to save the season? An action-packed novel about two kids who may be “benchwarmers,” but prove themselves naturals when it comes to teamwork, friendship, and finding a path to victory.

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