Soccer on Sunday
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014 · Est. 2 hour read

Soccer on Sunday

Written by Mary Pope Osborne · Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Book #24 in the Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions series

Two siblings travel back in time to the 1970 World Cup final in Mexico City to meet Pelé and learn the secrets of greatness from him

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144 pages· 13,483 words· Est. 2 hour read· 570L
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Bookroo's summary

Jack and Annie journey to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico City, seeking a secret from soccer legend Pelé. Amidst the roaring crowd of 100,000 fans, they must navigate the excitement and chaos to complete their mission. Will they find Pelé and discover the secret of greatness, or will the answer elude them in the frenzy of the game? Join them in this thrilling adventure where every moment counts and surprises await at every turn.

From the publisher

Next stop for the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series? The World Cup in Mexico City! Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the most exciting soccer games ever–the 1970 World Cup! They are sure the famous soccer player Pelé will tell them a “secret of greatness.” The game is nonstop action and the stands are packed. But how will they find Pelé in a crowd of 100,000 soccer fans? Have they failed their mission? Or will the answer come when they least expect it? Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com. From the Hardcover edition.

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
13,483
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
166575
Publication
Published
May 1, 2016
First published
January 1, 2014
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307980564

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