Status
Available
Collection
Genres
Publication
HarperCollins (1986), Edition: Reissue, 96 pages
Description
Each member of the South Orange River seventh-grade soccer team has qualities of excellence, but not on the soccer field.
User reviews
LibraryThing member NMS09
This book is a fun and humours read. It takes a reader through the life of a smart group of students that are not good at sports. They must play a sport according to the rules of the school. They are left playing soccer and already know that they are not good at it and they accept it. They try
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thier best and practice but end up losing the majority of thier games. The school begins to back up the team to encourage them to win one game. Will this team succeed? If they do or not, they will understand that they will be who they will be. Show Less
LibraryThing member amspicer
This is a story about a group of 7th grade students who are everything but athletes. South Orange River School is known for their outstanding athletic program and even more recognized for their continuum of winning streaks. This group of non-athletes tries their absolute best by holding practices
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and never giving up however they still manage to fail. Finally school spirit has some influence on the team however will it be enough to bring them to a victory? Show Less
LibraryThing member BNAGY51
Ok book not too much detail. I got kind of bored while reading it.
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — 1989)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1986-1987)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 1988)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 1988)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1984
Physical description
96 p.; 7.5 inches
ISBN
0380699931 / 9780380699933