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Soccer Team Upset

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By Fred Bowen
Publisher Peachtree Publishers
Soccer Team Upset
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A fascinating historical back story and exciting soccer action combine in this second title in the new series from a popular sports author. Tylers hopes for an unbeatable season for the Cougars disappear when his friend Zack, the teams hotshot midfielder, and two more of their best players accept an offer to play for the Panthers, an elite travel team. Tyler has to admit hes pleased when Coach Murray puts him in Zacks midfielder position. But playing the middle is tough and Tylers spirits really sink when the Cougars lose their season opener in a close gameand the next game, too. Then an elderly English soccer fan tells Tyler about Americas 10 surprise upset of Englandthe worlds number one teamin the 1950 World Cup. Tyler learns that any game can be won or lost by a single play. But will one play really be enough to beat the topranked Mustangs? Fred Bowen offers an exciting story of a young athlete who must build up his confidence in order to build up his teamseven if it means losing his best friend. The exciting playbyplay game action as well as the victories and upsetson and off the fieldwill keep young readers on the edge of their seats.

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20555 words20,555 words
128 pages128 pages
Lexile 630LLexile 630L
Grade 3 to 7Grade 3 to 7
Age 8-12Age 8-12
Published 2009Published 2009

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9781561454952

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