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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 2.5 hour read
Kicking & Screaming
Book #3 in the King of the Bench series
Reluctant player faces unexpected challenges on the soccer field.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 45 ratings
176 pages· 16,357 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Steve, the self-proclaimed King of the Bench, is thrust into the world of soccer by his enthusiastic friends and a star player, Becky. As he joins the Spiro T. Agnew JV team, Steve must navigate an away tournament that could either deepen his disdain for the sport or reveal its hidden thrills. Will this weekend change his perspective, or will he remain the ultimate benchwarmer? Dive into a tale of unexpected camaraderie and self-discovery, where every kick counts and laughter is the best strategy.
From the publisher
In the third book of this highly illustrated middle grade series from the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve takes one for the benchwarmers to play his least favorite sport.Perfect for fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and benchwarmers everywhere.Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It’s just a fact. But this season, his soccer-loving pals Joey and Carlos–plus soccer superstar Becky O’Callahan–are dragging him off the bench to play for the Spiro T. Agnew JV soccer team, even though soccer doesn’t exactly fry his burger. Will Steve’s epic and hilarious weekend at an away tournament leave him hating soccer more than ever? Or will he finally discover what all the kicking and screaming is about?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 16,357
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~888L
The series
The King of the Bench series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.7
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 195330
Publication
- Published
- March 27, 2018
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062203342
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