Soccer Show-Off

Description

Gina loves playing soccer and she can't wait to join the team at her new school. But when she tries to be the star of the team her new teammates don't exactly appreciate it. Gina has to learn that teamwork is more important than winning if she wants to earn her spot on the soccer field.

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler - or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps - literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.

This book is awesome. I loved the book. . . .I learned about soccer. This book told about playing nice. I would recommend this book to a soccer kid because the kid will know a lot of things about soccer.-- "San Francisco Book Club"