Soccer switch

Soccer switch

Brandon Terrell, 1978-

Book - 2017

When the coach of his middle school summer soccer team retires Andre, his friend Cullen, and their teammates are horrified, and when their new coach implements some highly unusual training methods Cullen is so frustrated that he quits the team--but Andre sticks with it, hoping that there is method in the madness that will lead to a championship.

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Subjects
Teamwork (Sports) > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Soccer > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Sports comics.
Sports fiction.
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Genres
Sports comics
Sports fiction
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels
Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Brandon Terrell, 1978- (author)
Other Authors
Jesus Aburto (illustrator)
Physical Description
65 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
Grades: 2 to 5.
Grades: 3 to 8.
ISBN
9781496536990
9781496537034
Contents unavailable.
Review by Booklist Review

The ever-popular Jake Maddox series of sports-themed books for reluctant readers expands with this new spin-off series of graphic novels. This installment follows Andre as he presents a report to his class, recounting his summer full of soccer. Andre and his best friend, Cullin, are psyched to move up in the league ranks and play under legendary Coach Winston, but just before their first practice, Winston retires. In his place is a young coach with very unconventional methods, and Cullin is so frustrated with the new direction, he quits. Andre, however, perseveres and ultimately sees the value in their new coach's strange drills. The straightforward writing, easygoing lesson, fast-paced soccer action, and animated, expressive panels make this particularly inviting for reluctant readers, and some closing comprehension questions will make teachers happy. Kids who can't get enough Jake Maddox will appreciate this refreshing format, and soccer fans might get a kick out of the handful of instructions for soccer moves in the back matter.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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