Soccer Shocker!
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read

Soccer Shocker!

By Nancy Krulik, Amanda Burwasser, Mike Moran (Illustrator)

Part of the Project Droid series

A robot joins a soccer team, causing chaos and rivalry. Can teamwork save the day?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 64 ratings
104 pages· 6,117 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Logan's soccer team, the Purple Wombats, gains an unusual player—his robot cousin, Java. While Java's skills could lead them to victory, his presence disrupts the team dynamics. As Logan struggles with being overshadowed, Java's malfunction threatens their championship dreams. Can Logan and his teammates unite to overcome the chaos and score the winning goal?

From the publisher

When Mom tells Logan that Java is joining his soccer team, the Purple Wombats, he’s not thrilled. It’s a lot of work teaching his new robot cousin how to act like a human–and keeping him out of trouble–and Logan needs a break. Still, being programmed for success means that Java’s also great at scoring. He might just turn the Wombats into a championship team, beating Sherry and Jerry Silverspoon and their Red Polar Bears . . . if he’d just let the other kids play, too. After being replaced as the Wombats’ MVP, Logan’s had enough. But when Java gets wet and goes on the fritz, can the whole team–even a short-circuiting Java–come together to score the winning goal? The second in a fantastically funny new chapter book series by internationally bestselling author Nancy Krulik and her daughter, Amanda Burwasser, Soccer Shocker is destined to win tons of fans. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers–picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
104
Words
6,117
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about robotsBooks about scienceBooks about siblingsBooks about soccer
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
189141
Publication
Published
September 6, 2016
Publisher
Sky Pony
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781510710290

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