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Book SynopsisOne girl and her soccer team take a stand against the bullies who push them too far in this brave, inspiring novel that celebrates girl power and the true spirit of sports. Perfect for readers who love The Crossover and Fighting Words.A tale of terrific girl power and athleticism. —Kirkus ReviewsTwelve-year-old Alex loves playing soccer, and she’s good at it, too. Very good. When her skills land her a free ride to play for Select, an elite soccer club, it feels like a huge opportunity. Joining Select could be the key to a college scholarship and a bright future—one that Alex’s family can’t promise her.
But as the team gets better and better, her new coach pushes the players harder and harder, until soccer starts to feel more like punishment than fun. And then there comes a point where enough is enough, and Alex and her teammates must take a stand to find a better way to make their soccer dreams
Trade Review"A tale of terrific
girl power and athleticism." —
Kirkus Reviews
“[A] quickly paced,
empowering contemporary novel about girls’ soccer and self-advocacy.” —
Publishers Weekly
