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Follows the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen, hoping he will turn the world's worst soccer team around in this humorous and heartfelt underdog story.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
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English
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"Soccer's best teams had superstar players, incredible goals, and epic victories. From Brazil's national team that featured the legendary Pelé to the 2019 US Women's National Team, meet the greatest soccer teams of all time." --
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Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 81
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Everymouse on Mouse Island was squeaking about The Super Cup! My two favorite soccer teams, the Squeakers and the Turbo Cheese, had made it to the finals. But something suspicious was happening on the field. The Mighty Mice and the Sewer Rats seemed to be scoring without even trying! Could I get to the bottom of it before my two favorite teams are cheated out of their trophies?"--Back cover.
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[2014]
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English
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The essential guide to 101 of the most storied soccer clubs in the world. The book covers the history of European powerhouses like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid; historic South American clubs like Boca Juniors, Corinthians, Penarol, and Santos; and rising clubs from Africa, Asia, and America, including such leading MLS clubs as LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, and Seattle...
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English
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"Discover the world's best teams and biggest competitions with the ultimate visual guide to soccer, fully updated for the 2018 World Cup. Whether you are an active player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair soccer manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. From the history of soccer to the most recent tournaments, [this book] reveals the story behind the game. Eye-catching step-by-step Illustrations and jargon...
6) Soccer star!
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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An all-new Step 2 Step into Reading reader featuring the fairies from Nickelodeon's Butterbean's Cafe. Butterbean's sister Cricket loves soccer, but can she become her team's captain? Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 who love Nickelodeon's Butterbean's Cafe will thrill to this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out...
7) Select
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Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
700L
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English
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"Twelve-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...
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English
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Britt-Marie can't stand a mess, but that's exactly what her life has become. Leaving behind an unfaithful husband and a lifetime of taking care of everyone else before herself, she moves to the backwater town of Borg for a job looking after a crumbling recreation center, the favorite hangout of the town's supremely untalented children's soccer team. With her strict views about all things from the proper arrangement of a cutlery drawer to the appropriate...
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Dive into the world of football with this mega book of everything to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo; meet the greatest players, managers and teams from both the men's and women's games; take masterclasses with the pros; wander through the haircut hall of fame; learn the most iconic goal celebrations and more.
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2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 19
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English
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This volume recounts the story of Luma Mufleh, a young Jordanian emigre who created a soccer program in Georgia (U.S.) for young refugees from war-torn nations, telling the story of a determined woman profoundly impacting the lives of dozens of impoverished families. Mufleh forged a team, the Fugees, out of recruits from such disparate lands as Liberia, Sudan, Zaire, Kosovo and Afghanistan. She offered youngsters traumatized by civil war and genocide...
13) Only a game
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English
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Foul play's afoot at Bruton Rovers Football Club. - Bruton Rovers FC has been promoted to the Premiership, but Jim Capstick's days as Chairman have made him some enemies in the Lancashire mill town. With the team fighting relegation, the debts are piling high. But when the club is rocked by a murder after Jim makes a surprise announcement, the question's not who had the motive, but who had the balls to actually do it. 'Percy' Peach and DS Lucy Blake...
14) World Class
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English
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Football is a religion where Adrian "The Colombian Cannon" Molina comes from and with his wicked right leg, he has a clear shot to the promised land of the European Junior Leagues.
But when a football scout offers him a full scholarship to an elite prep school in London, the news seems too good to be true. His enrollment hits a snag upon meeting the team's star striker, Titan Evans. Titan is everything Adrian is not; rich, powerful, connected, and...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Swedish
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Britt-Marie is a 63-year-old housewife who has just left a 40-year marriage. The small town of Borg has lost its pride, except for the young soccer team, which Britt-Marie now has to coach. This journey will be filled with struggles and challenges, but also warmth and love.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
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"Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do-especially when it's the World Cup! But teams from around the world are playing disastrously. Frankie and his friends are transported to Brazil to save the tournament. They have to face off against jungle alligators, a canival in Rio, and cheating opponents in order to rescue the trophy. Can Frankie and his team save the World Cup in time for the final round?" --Publisher's...
18) Tryout Trouble
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GN 580L
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English
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Katie Flanagan is a star striker on Peabody's soccer team. Her strength is in her legs! When she tries out for the basketball team, she finds that her upper body is not as strong. Then, Katie is bullied by another girl, for her performance. Can Katie balance her strengths and weaknesses to find success? And, are good teams made of only the best players?
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Frankie's magic soccer ball volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
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English
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Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. They play every chance they get. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're facing teams they never imagined. When they're transported back to the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot-out at high noon?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
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English
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"The national soccer teams of Mexico and the United States have a rivalry spanning decades. What made the teams fierce competitors? How are both country's fans involved in keeping this rivalry going? Easy-to-read text and fantastic images make these booksan obvious choice for the soccer-obsessed reluctant or struggling reader"--
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