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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003 · Est. 57 min read
Kick It!
By Matt Christopher, Daniel Vasconcellos (Illustrator)
Part of the Soccer 'Cats series
A struggling fullback suspects sabotage from a teammate. Can he uncover the truth?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 10 ratings
64 pages· 5,108 words· Est. 57 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Alan Minter, a fullback for the Soccer 'Cats, is losing his kick and his confidence. With the help of his friend, goalkeeper Bucky Pinter, he works to regain his skills. But as Alan's performance falters, he suspects a teammate might be undermining him. Can Alan and Bucky uncover the truth and restore his game before it's too late? The stakes are high, and the tension on the field is palpable. Will friendship and determination be enough to solve the mystery and save Alan's season?
From the publisher
KEYNOTE The tenth entry in Matt Christopher’s Soccer ‘Cats features fullback Alan Minter. DESCRIPTION Fullback Alan Minter is in trouble. First, he was picked last for a kickball game. Then he missed the ball every time it was his turn to kick! Suddenly he’s wondering if he even knows how to kick. Luckily, his friend and Soccer ‘Cats goalkeeper Bucky Pinter figures out why he’s having problems. Together they work on getting Alan’s kick back in gear. But more trouble awaits-Alan begins to think that one of his teammates has it in for him. Will he and Bucky be able to solve that problem too?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 5,108
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 74289
Publication
- Published
- October 3, 2003
- First published
- October 1, 2003
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316738088
- LCCN
- 2002035925
- OCLC
- 50737227
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