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56 pp.
| Little |
April, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-316-13723-5$$13.95
(4)
1-3Soccer 'Cats series.
Illustrated by
Daniel Vasconcellos.
A new (posthumously published) chapter-book series mixes action-packed soccer sequences with positive messages. In The Captain Contest, ten-year-old Dewey suggests a compromise: he will design the team logo; his pal Bundy will be team captain. Operation Baby-Sitter finds Bundy struggling to be a role model on and off the field. Although the dialogue lacks zip, the play-by-play soccer commentary will capture sports fans' interest. Black-and-white drawings accompany each story.