
By Ricardo Sanchez, Ian Waryanto (Illustrator)
Part of the Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels series
Franco's dream of going pro clashes with a selfish team and indifferent coach.
Franco's dream of becoming a professional soccer player is threatened when he joins the Warlocks, a team where selfish play reigns and the coach turns a blind eye. Franco's pass-first style, once celebrated, now seems like a liability. Can he adapt to this new environment without compromising his values, or will his dream slip away? As tensions rise on the field, Franco must navigate a world where teamwork is scarce, and his future hangs in the balance. Will he find a way to shine, or will the Warlocks' ball-hogging ways extinguish his pro aspirations?
More than anything else, Franco dreams of going pro some day. After all, his soccer coaches say he’s the best kind of player–more giving than greedy, preferring to rack up the assists instead of scoring goals. And that method works just fine until Franco has to change schools. On his new team, the Warlocks, Franco’s pass-first approach to soccer just isn’t working. To make matters worse, the team is filled with ball-hogs, and their coach doesn’t seem to care. Franco refuses to let his dream of going pro die, but the new team is pretty much a living nightmare…
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