Max and Zoe at Soccer Practice
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2012

Max and Zoe at Soccer Practice

By Shelley Swanson Sateren, Mary Sullivan (Illustrator)

Part of the Max and Zoe series

Jealousy leads Max to cheat in soccer. Can he learn the value of practice?

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24 pages
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Max struggles with soccer and envies Zoe's talent. Tempted to cheat, he faces a choice: take shortcuts or embrace hard work. As he navigates his feelings, Max discovers the true path to improvement. Will he learn that dedication trumps envy, or will his desire to win lead him astray?

From the publisher

Max likes soccer, but he’s not very good. He starts to feel jealous of Zoe and her skills and tries to cheat to win. He soon learns that practice is the only way to get better.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
24
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about soccerBooks about social themesBooks about best friends
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.29
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
152352
Publication
Published
July 1, 2012
First published
August 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781404862135

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