Kick

Written by Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman

A young soccer star faces jail time. Can a cop's mentorship save him?

3.6 Goodreads · 746 ratings

208 pages· 36,733 words· Est. 5 hour read· 710L

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Bookroo's summary

Thirteen-year-old Kevin Johnson, a promising soccer player, finds himself in jail, threatening his future and his team's State Cup dreams. Enter Sergeant Brown, a cop determined to mentor Kevin. As they navigate trust and redemption, can they change Kevin's path before it's too late? Discover the unexpected bond that could alter both their lives.

From the publisher

For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens, acclaimed and beloved author Walter Dean Myers writes with a teen, Ross Workman.Kevin Johnson is thirteen years old. And heading for juvie. He’s a good kid, a great friend, and a star striker for his Highland, New Jersey, soccer team. His team is competing for the State Cup, and he wants to prove he has more than just star-player potential. Kevin’s never been in any serious trouble . . . until the night he ends up in jail. Enter Sergeant Brown, a cop assigned to be Kevin’s mentor. If Kevin and Brown can learn to trust each other, they might be able to turn things around before it’s too late.

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