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Good for 8-11 year olds
I think this book has a good amount of information in it for kids in the 8 - 11 year old age bracket.They introduce skills and strategies that many novice coaches may not be providing.I wish that some of the skills were illustrated in more detail.For example, just mentioning that you should keep your toe pointed down for an instep kick is not sufficient; it is critical to have the heel locked down.A better illustration would help emphasize points like this.Overall I would very much recommend this book.

a GREAT way to kick-off a love of SOCCER.
Attention soccer kids and soccer moms!
Super Book!
Excellent book! I am happy to have it in my library! Learned a lot of new techniques! Highly recommended! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. Soccer    6. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    7. Sports & Recreation - Track & Field    8. Soccer (Association football)   

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The Shivers cousins have done it again!
The book is truthful, it doesn't cut any corners and shows each team-mate in his true colors. The ups and downs of the team are covered. How these trials are dealt with is what made the team, and this book, excel. Harriers is a must read for any athlete or coach.

Jim Enright - author of Flagstaff Hill
Highly recommended for cross-country runners and their coaches.
High School Cross-Country Breakout: Memiors of State Champions
This is a true account of cross-country seasons at Salem HS written by two gifted students on the team. This is a participant's view of a team that over the course of two years develops from a very competitive region team to a team that wins State. The book is well detailed on cross-country in the sense that the student authors appropriately make the point that no matter how good the top runners are on a team, and they have several excellent runners, winning a championship depends on where your 5th man finishes. The other nice emphasis, as the authors nicely describe, is how each individual develops in training and in actual races. You get a nice feel for cross-country racing as the authors give a personal perspective on what it is like to prepare for race day, how they determine their race plans (preference for pace or going out with the leaders), the effect of the course terrain and the weather and what it is like on those days that you feel great and those when you know you don't have it.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Cross-country running    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Running races    7. School sports    8. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    9. Sports (Young Adult)    10. Sports & Recreation / Track & Field   

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Fun Review
Very good review of a current sports star.Easy for my 7 year old daughter to understand and keep her interested.

Mia Hamm and How She Started
I would recommend this book not only to people who love soccer, but to everyone who enjoys a true story about a great athlete and role model.The story of Mia Hamm is basically about how she was introduced to soccer and how she follows her dream to be the best women's soccer player in the world.

The book is really better than it looks like!
On teh field with Mia Hamm by Matt Christopher was a very goodbook.I didn't have a very good idea who Mia Hamm really was though.The only thing I know is a professional soccer player.I aw the book and it looked pretty interesting.I'm about a quarter of the way through the book and I'm liking it so far.Usually I don't read books , let alone a whole book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1972-    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    4. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Hamm, Mia,    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Soccer players    11. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    12. United States    13. Women    14. Women soccer players    15. Biography: sport    16. Hamm, Mia    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation    18. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

Editorial Review

So what if he's legally blind? Even with his bottle-thick, bug-eyed glasses, Paul Fisher can see better than most people. He can see the lies his parents and brother live out, day after day. No one ever listens to Paul, though--until the family moves to Tangerine. In Tangerine, even a blind, geeky, alien freak can become cool. Who knows? Paul might even become a hero! Edward Bloor's debut novel sparkles with wit, authenticity, unexpected plot twists, and heart. The writing is so fine, the story so triumphant, that you just might stand up and shout when you get to the end. Hooray! ... Read more

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Tangerine Book Review
This bookis outstanding.it talks about reletionships and tradgedy as well as disabilities and the truth. I gave this book a five star rating because of the apparent time, thought and effort put into the creative text. My absolute favorite part of this book is the very ending because it shows remembrance of a lost freind. I would recommend this book to people with interests such as soccer, and ages 11-14 because of the setting at a Tangerine Middle School and Lake Windsor Middle School.

Ummm...Fantastic!
Tangerine was an "read catching" book. When my language arts class read it I couldn't help but pay attention.
A Student's Review
I think kids from ages 10 and up could read this book. I think this because there is some swearing in it, and this book has kids of this age in it, so it will probly be easier for them to conect with the characters. The author made it clear that she likes to leave her readers on the edge of their chairs, because this book was very mystrious and suspensful. That was the one thing I liked about this book. Over all the book Tangerine was very good! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brothers    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Family - Siblings    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Soccer    9. Social Issues - Special Needs    10. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    11. Visually handicapped    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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S.O.R Losers
I bought this for my 11 year old because it was one of 5 books on his required reading list for summer vacation. He actually read it and told me what a great book it was. He recommended it to one of his friends and told him that it was a great book.

S.O.R. LOSER REVIEW
This book S.O.R. Losers by Avi was about a school that is really big on sports and famous for not losing a single game all season. That all changes when some seventh grader non-jocks form a soccer team. Their new team is terrible. Their parents and the school cheer them on and insist that they do better. The crowd's cheers really helped them do a lot better than they were doing. SOR Review
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fiction    5. Humorous Stories    6. Soccer    7. Social Issues - General    8. Social Situations - General    9. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    10. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Reviews (6)

Next in the Series
SOCCER DUEL continues the Matt Christoper soccer series.
the soccer cool
this book is kind of like my live because, in my soccer games i always play left striker but there is one thing that is different that my parent's aren't diborsed so i am cool with that Soccer Duel Masterpiece!
This book helps me really relate to my life.I am the left striker, my parents are divorced, but unlike the story it's my mom who usually can't make it to the games because she is blind so she can't drive.It's hard because when I move fromhouse-to-house I have to move equipment too.This situation makes me feel bad because at my dad's house I have two stepsisters and a stepmom and my dad has to drive them everywhere and it sometimes make him feel like a taxi driver! This book is a real situation story and it is probably my favorite book in the series, though I also suggest Soccer Scoop! Ned Donovan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Fiction    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Readers - Beginner    6. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    7. Soccer    8. Social Issues - Values    9. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    10. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous    11. Sporting stories   

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Brooks Clark "Kicks" Tail
As a long time recreation coach and soccer parent, Brooks Clark offer the side of the game perfect for all coaches just starting out, or for any parents who know little about the game their children are playing.Concise and fun, a great read for the basic rules and strategies of soccer.

I am feeling more confident while training my son
I read this book and now I feel all the more confident while training my son and his friends. I can explain them about the basics and the game and how to plan their game. Tecnicalities of the game are exaplined well in this book. Go ahead and buy this book to learn the basics of this game.

The Perfect Introduction
Whether a child, parent, or first time coach with no prior knowledge, this book is the perfect introduction to children's soccer.Add your league specifics and develop technically as you go. A first, must read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Sports / Recreation / Outdoors    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. Rules    6. Soccer    7. Soccer for children    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    10. Sports & Recreation - Track & Field    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Track & Field    12. Soccer (Association football)   

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Teaches good sportsmanship...
The story is a favorite in our house. It's got cute pictures and a great message about being a good sport. When Mia quits she is made to sit out the next time and she realizes that it's more fun to play then to get upset about the game. It's nice that you don't know if she makes a goal at the end because it doesn't really matter if she does. What matters is that she's being a good sport.
Great message for little ones!
My four year old twins boys love this book and really got the message of the book.They just started playing soccer and were having a difficult time enjoying themselves and didn't want to see it through.After reading them this book, they see that it's just for fun and it's just a game.

mia hamm is a winner!
i like this book because it tells you to never give up and have fun even if you are losing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brothers and sisters    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Family - Siblings    6. Fiction    7. Preschool Picture Story Books    8. Soccer    9. Social Issues - General    10. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    11. Social Situations - General    12. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    13. Winning and losing    14. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / General   

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A homeschoolers review
This is a true and exciting story that will make you never want to give up on your dreams.I really liked this book and recommend that you read it.

Classroom Book
I have used Wilman Unlimited in my classroom for the past few years.It is a fantastic book to use any time during the year, but good for Black History Month also.I use it with fourth graders to teach sequencing and analyzing character.I highly recommend this book.

Running just as fast as she can
Inspirational stories fill hundreds of picture books every year. Most are simply awful. They either tell tales that are loose plots barely supported by facts or they paste together a slapdash concoction of truth and fiction with as little thought as possible. The truly beautiful bio-picture books out there are as rare as hummingbirds in autumn. So it was with great joy that I located "Wilma Unlimited" and found it to be not only inspirational but also a darned good read. Written by Kathleen Krull (the woman who could make long dead musicians fascinating in "Lives of the Musicians" and bring Cesar Chavez to life in the recent "Harvesting Hope") and illustrated by David Diaz the book is the best possible way to introduce kids to one of the world's greatest athletes.Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    3. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Juvenile literature    7. Runners (Sports)    8. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    9. Track and field athletes    10. United States    11. Women runners    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Track & Field    13. Track & field sports, athletics    14. USA   

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Soccer (DK Eyewitness Books)
This was a great reference book to show the different styles of each aspect of the game.very interesting to see how the game has evolved not only over time but throughout the world. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. Soccer    6. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    7. Sports & Recreation - Track & Field    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Soccer   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History    4. History - Other    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Soccer    8. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    9. Sports & Recreation - Track & Field   

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E is for Educational
This is a great book for younger children - jam packed with soccer facts and information about the history of the game. While some of the words may be difficult for elementary-aged kids, it will certainly "kick start" their desire to learn.

An alphabet book for fans of soccer, both young and old
I have to think the idea reader for "K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet" is going to be the parent who is having trouble waiting for their kid to be old enough to go out on the soccer field and kick the ball around, let along trying to help the kid learn to read.Author Brad Herzog admittedly creates a two-tier format that has one part targeted on young readers learning the alphabet and the other for more advanced readers who are clearly soccer fans.But I have to think that if a kid is learning his alphabet than the idea that "C is for clubs everywhere" and gives examples of Italy's A.C. Milan and Santos in Brazil, that they probably have little idea as to where to find Italy and Brazil on the map.There are references to age appropriate aspects of the game, such as kicking and youth soccer, but then "N" stands for not only the University of North Carolina's dynasty in women's soccer but number 19, the number that UNC retired in honor of Mia Hamm.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Alphabet books    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Concepts - Alphabet    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Sports    8. Juvenile literature    9. Soccer    10. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    11. Sports & Recreation - Track & Field    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

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Great book - lousy binding
My son loves this book, but after about 4 readings it started to fall apart and about 5 pages are now floating around somewhere in my house.Great book, just get the hardcover copy.

Book falls apart
This is my grandson's favorite Froggy story. However, the quality of the paper back book is abysmal. Both copies fell apart within 24 hours, with the middle pages detaching almost at once. Children's books must be durable and these are not. Don't waste your money.

Froggy Plays Soccer
I would recommend this book if your child likes soccer or if you are hoping your child will like soccer, otherwise not such a great book.... I thought it was cute but definitely something a child who likes soccer can only appreciate ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Frogs & Toads    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Frogs    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Soccer    9. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    10. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    11. Animal stories    12. Early learning / early learning concepts    13. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous    14. Reptiles & amphibians    15. Sporting stories   

Editorial Review

As the world watched Brandi Chastain set up for her penalty kick, Michelle Akers lay on a training table beneath the Rose Bowl recovering from her efforts in the Women's World Cup final. She had been given two liters of fluid intravenously but was still woozy and it didn't register, at first, that Chastain had scored and the U.S. team had won. At her insistence, the doctor removed her IVs and she staggered out onto the field to join the celebration. As she stood in the center of the field, the capacity crowd began chanting "Aaa-kers! Aaa-kers! Aaa-kers!"Read more

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the best athletic bio I ever read!!!!
Michelle Akers is the example of what persitence can do for you in any area of your life. We are taken into her world and shown what the career of an athlete entails. I was presently surprise to not be hit over the head with a sermon of why I should be Christian. In this book metaphors can be drawn and you can take her inspiriation to apply it to your daily life. An easy read and you don't have to believe in Jesus to love this book!!
The Best Book EVER!!!
I play select and I alway enjoy reading books on awsome soccer players. When my friend told me about this book I jumped at the oppertunity to read yet another soccer book. I read it and couldnt put it down. As a Catholic I diffently could relate and found it pretty cool we share the same faith. A True Inspiration
Michelle Akers writes a truly inspirational story.As you read The Game and the Glory you feel as if you know Michelle personally.The book is easy to relate to because she tells her story on such a personal level.We see Michelle grow through her relationships, her spirituality, her CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome), and of course soccer.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1966-    2. Akers, Michelle,    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    7. Soccer    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    10. Sports - General    11. United States    12. Women    13. Women And Sports    14. Women soccer players   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Clocks and watches    4. Concepts - Time    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Mathematics    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Mathematics - General    9. Science & Technology - Mathematics    10. Soccer    11. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    12. Time    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Time   

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You're A Good Human, Miss Malarkey!
I bought this book on impulse without expecting much and so was very pleasantly surprised. I've yet to see another picture book that introduces the notion of adult fallibility with such sweetness and humor. Miss Malarkey, stepping in as soccer coach, endures some rather poor behavior from parents, and boy, does she show them!
The Best
I have bought all of the Miss Malarkey books for my six year old grandson.We think they're hillereous. This book is the funniest.The soccer parents remind me of my grandson's soccer games and the adults at those games. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Coaching (Athletics)    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. School & Education    7. Soccer    8. Social Issues - General    9. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    10. Sportsmanship   

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. Readers - Beginner    6. Soccer    7. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    8. Stories in rhyme   

Editorial Review

Lively and inspirational, Katie Couric's sophomore picture book, reunites Ellie McSnelly and Carriet O'Toole, friends from her successful first book, Read more

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Ramblings of an Egomaniac (Mien Kampf for kids)
I wouldn't waste any amount of money buying this book for a child unless I wanted them to grow up to become a Paris Hilton wannabe, who's probably an idol to the author of ths book.The author is one of the biggest egomaniacs on television today.I'm sure she'll be wasting the airtime of the 'Today' show to promote the pile of garbage to the viewing public as much as she likes to tout her 'Exclusive' interviews she manages to obtain.Why the network insists on keeping her as an anchor is beyond me.Her journalism skills are a joke.She needs to get a job with 'Entertainment Tonight' or 'Extra' because she's all about 'shock value' journalism. Just listening to her speak is like listening to a pack of hyenas or wolverines mate.

The courage to try something new

How do you help adisappointed child?
How do you help adisappointed child? How would you restore his self-confidence?
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. Historical - Other    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Science projects    8. Self-esteem    9. Self-perception    10. Soccer    11. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    12. Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings    13. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    14. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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The Million Dollar Kick
Wandering through the library, searching to find an interesting book, one caught my eye. It was the, The Million Dollar Kick. The book starts out in Oklahoma City. Whisper is an ordinary kid who is haunted by a mental picture of a soccer game. One afternoon Whisper took her little sister, who is an athlete, to the mall. Where her sister enters her in a contest. Where if you win you get the chance to win a million dollars by kicking a soccer ball past a famous soccer goalie. She wins, but now she has to learn how to kick a soccer ball. She thought she was toast until Ellie decided to coach her. I thought it was a great book full of action, surprise, and pure interest.

the million dollar kick
wisper nelsonwho lives in oklahoma she goes to the donut shop with her little siter and they see a thing that says Come Up With A Good Slogen and if they win then that person gets 1 shot to kick a soccer ball in to the goal if they mis they get a year supply of donuts if they get it in they win a million dollars but it ant that easy you need to kick it past carmen applegate the pro goal keeper. wisper winsand she doesnt want to do it but she still does it, she gets help bye this nice 11th gradesoccer player when she got enough help she was going to do the kick in a day then for some rreason carmen applegate got hert so she couldnt play so wisper teacher was the goalie but wisper kicked it in she was really really really happy

The Million Dollar Kick
Genre: Fiction
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Contests    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Soccer    7. Social Issues - General    8. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    9. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    10. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    11. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous   

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Great for four year olds!
My two love this book.It breaks the principles of the game into simplistic steps and basic explanations which are perfect for preschoolers.The bold pictures make the book enjoyable for the boys to "read" to themselves sometimes, too.

Good for 4 or 5 year olds.
I was very disappointed when I first looked at this book.It is very basic and hardly seems to provide enough information to be worthwhile.But when I read it to my four year old it solicited a string of questions.So it probably has the about the right amount of information for a very basic introduction to soccer, which is all the intended audience is ready for.Overall I would recommend it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. Soccer    6. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    7. Sports & Recreation - Track & Field    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Soccer