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32 pp.
| Cavendish |
February, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7614-5689-6$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Bill Thomson.
Through rhymed couplets, the narrator offers a first-person account of the rigors and joys faced by a developing soccer squad. Phrases such as "pass and trap" and "mark up, Blue" provide readers with an authentic summary of the skills needed to produce a winning "Gooooaall!" Accent colors on balls and jerseys stand out against stunning sepia and black-and-white images.