Corner Kick!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2026 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Corner Kick!

Written by Andrew Maraniss · Illustrated by Aishwarya Tandon

Book #2 in the Sports Zone! series

Three friends join a town soccer tournament, but one doubts he belongs.

96 pages· 6,671 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 670L· AR 4.09 · 1 AR pts
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It's time for the Raintree Forest World Cup, and Jasper's third-grade class is playing in the soccer tournament. Jasper isn't sure he'll be any good, especially next to Sofia, the new student who seems to know everything about soccer. With his friends Mo and Ruby, he learns the game, the value of teamwork and some confidence. Game scenes are told in comic panels, with sidebars on soccer legends.

From the publisher

Jasper, Mo, and Ruby learn all about soccer while they play in their town’s World Cup tournament in the second installment of this action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!It’s time for the Raintree Forest World Cup! Jasper’s class is taking part in a soccer tournament with other third grade classes in the neighborhood. But Jasper is not as excited as everyone else is to play soccer, especially since the new student Sofia seems like a soccer know-it-all! Will Jasper be any good at this sport? And will his team be victorious in the Raintree Forest World Cup?Engaging black-and-white artwork appears on every page, and game-time scenes are told through fully-illustrated, graphic novel-style panels. Nonfiction sidebars are also scattered throughout, introducing young readers to sports legends and other fun facts. Kids will learn all about soccer as they read this book, and they won’t be able to put it down because of its action-packed, relatable story!

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
96
Words
6,671
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
670L
AR book level
4.09
AR points
1
AR quiz
558419
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~P
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
March 3, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781546120094

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