Playing For Kicks

Josh does not want to take time away from hockey to play soccer for fun.

Sean Decker takes pride in his reputation as the best kicker in the league. His other reputation—for falling in love with every girl he meets—is more of an urban legend. Sure, he likes women, but he just wants to meet a nice one and settle down, especially since his latest hookup has gone all kinds of wrong. If he can just extricate himself from that suffocating mess, he swears to learn from it. And when he meets the blend of fresh air and independence that is Tess Colby, he knows she’s the one to help him. Tess has no interest in being Sean’s latest conquest. Not only has she heard the rumors, but she’s focused on making the jump from bartender to sportswriter. In exchange for an interview, she’s willing to give him the same in-depth advice she always gives brokenhearted guys across the bar. But date him? No way. Sean claims he doesn’t want to date. Just hang out. Although for some reason, his definition of hanging out includes kissing. It’s fun, but Tess knows she needs to stay strong. Not just for her own sake, but maybe for the kicker’s, too.

After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of.

The complete story in detail, from early days making his mark on Everton's books through to his coronation as the leading goalscorer for England and the most famous club in the country, Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United

From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the empowering and fun-filled middle grade series about soccer and friendship. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight a division of ABDO.

Lost poetry of Sun Ra Book I

Winner of the 2018 Branford Boase Award. Selected for The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge 2018. Budi's plan is simple. He's going to be a star. Budi's going to play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each stitch he sews, each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick brings Budi's world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon it isn't only Budi's dreams at stake, but his life. A story about dreaming big, about hope and heroes, and never letting anything stand in your way.

A journey from childhood to the teenage dream of playing rugby union for the National side. A torturous voyage riding the highs and sinking into the lows of a fiercely competitive sport. All children should be supported by the family and encouraged to participate in an activity, whether it is chess, music or snowboarding it is the duty of all parents to help the child realise his/her ambition. Without an ambition we do not grow solid well rounded adults.A great natural story that will hopefully inspire and help others to achieve their goals.The experiences learnt from a young age can and will shape the character of our children.Ultimately it will help the society that we all live in. In memory of Mauricette Zdenek. 1932-2000