Join the new team
Begin with Saving the Team, where Devin moves to California and discovers that her talented new soccer team has stopped working together.
Book Series · 12 Books
The Kicks Books
In order from Saving the Team to Fans in the Stands.
Twelve soccer stories follow Devin Burke and the Kentville Kangaroos as they build a team, face stronger opponents, and learn how friendship works under pressure.
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Reading order
How to Read The Kicks Books
Read the twelve books in numbered order, beginning with Saving the Team. Games and individual problems resolve within each volume, but team relationships and Devin’s adjustment to a new home carry forward.
The publisher’s complete boxed set confirms that Fans in the Stands is book twelve and the end of the numbered sequence.
Sources: Simon & Schuster official series and complete order.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Soccer drives the plot, but the books spend just as much time on friendship, confidence, jealousy, competition, and learning to trust teammates. Players sometimes argue, exclude one another, or make poor choices before repairing the relationship.
Sports pressure and injuries appear, along with cheating, sabotage, and bullying-style behavior from rivals. The conflicts remain suitable for middle-grade readers and consistently favor teamwork and fair play.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2013
Saving the Team
By Alex Morgan
Can Devin transform a struggling soccer team into champions?
192 pages
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Summary: Twelve-year-old Devin moves to California, leaving behind her chance to be soccer captain. Facing a disorganized team and indifferent coach, she befriends Jessi, Zoe, and Emma. Together, can they revive the Kentville Kangaroos and prove their potential on the field?
In reading order
The Kicks Series
12 books · Published 2013–2022
#1
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Saving the Team
Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2013
Can Devin transform a struggling soccer team into champions?
#2
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Sabotage Season
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
A soccer team faces sabotage. Can they uncover the truth before their championship dreams vanish?
#3
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Win or Lose
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Can the Kicks overcome internal strife and a new coach to win the championship?
#4
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Hat Trick
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Can Devin juggle a new team, friendships, and saving a soccer program?
#5
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Shaken Up
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
An earthquake shakes Devin's world, testing her confidence and friendships.
#6
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Settle the Score
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Two soccer teams, one championship. Friendship or victory?
#7
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Under Pressure
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Can the Kicks handle the pressure and win the championship this season?
#8
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In the Zone
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019
Emma's confidence falters on the field. Can the Kicks overcome personal doubts to stay in the game?
#9
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Choosing Sides
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019
Devin's loyalty is tested as she helps a rival team, sparking tension and friendship challenges.
#10
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Switching Goals
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Devin must choose between soccer dreams and a modeling opportunity. Which path will she take?
#11
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Homecoming
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
Devin faces friendship turmoil and a potential move as her soccer team enters the playoffs.
#12
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Fans in the Stands
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
A bet threatens the Kicks' championship dreams. Can Devin prove girls' soccer is just as good?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Kicks series?
There are 12 books in the Kicks series. It began with Saving the Team in 2013, and the newest book, Fans in the Stands, was published in 2022.
What order should you read the Kicks books in?
Start with Saving the Team and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.
What ages are the Kicks books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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