Goal!
Goal!
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Goal!

Written by Mina Javaherbin & illustrated by A.G. Ford
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7 - 9
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AD350L
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Apr 1, 2012
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In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.

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Topics

soccerbullyingsocial themesAfricaculture

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fiction

Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

African Americans

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781613833179
    Publication Date
    April 1, 2012
    Publisher
    San Val
    Original Publication Date
    April 13, 2010
    0
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    7 - 9 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD350L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~2.5

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