Spotlight Striker

Written by Blake A. Hoena · Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval

Part of the Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels series

Can Carlos handle the pressure when his pro soccer uncle watches his biggest game?

4.1 Goodreads · 98 ratings

56 pages· 839 words· Est. 8 min read· GN510L

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Bookroo's summary

Carlos Ramirez, the Strikers' star scorer, faces his toughest challenge yet. With the Bandits, the state's top team, coming to town, Carlos learns his professional soccer player uncle will be in the stands. As the pressure mounts, his once effortless skills falter. Will Carlos rise to the occasion or crumble under the spotlight? The game of his life awaits, and the stakes have never been higher.

From the publisher

Carlos Ramirez has always been the Strikers’ best scorer. He pulls off bicycle kicks with ease, and his best friend, Tou Yang, knows exactly where to put the passes. But the state’s best team, the Bandits, are coming to town, and Carlos hears that he’ll have a very special fan in the stands. His uncle, a professional soccer player, will be watching his nephew’s every move during the Strikers’ biggest game of the year. As the pressure to perform sets in, Carlos struggles to even hit the ball, let alone do bicycle kicks. Everyone has seen that Carlos is a gifted athlete, but no one knows whether he’ll shine as the center of attention, or be blinded by the spotlight.

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