Game-Day Jitters

Book #4 in the Kickers series

A young soccer player battles nerves as his team heads to the playoffs.

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128 pages· 640L

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Bookroo's summary

Nine-year-old Ben is a key player for the Bobcats, a fourth-grade soccer team racing toward the Kickers League playoffs. But as the pressure mounts, Ben's confidence falters, and he freezes on the field. With his teammates counting on him, can Ben overcome his jitters and lead the team to victory? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking. Will Ben find his courage in time?

From the publisher

Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel–ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans–follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he’s one of the team’s strongest players, but he’s been struggling with the jitters. He’s just freezing up on the field. Can he pull through for his teammates now that they really need him?

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