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Rob Briggs is known for two things: being the son of a former soccer pro and being a varsity soccer star. He had plans to follow in his dad's footsteps, but after joining his friend's band, Rob starts to wonder if there could be more to life than just soccer. When a local Battle of the Bands competition winds up taking place on the same day as a major soccer tournament, Rob will have to choose which matters more.

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4Q 5P M J S R The Kick! series follows teens through realistic day-to-day issues all presented within high school soccer action. In The Recruit, Tessa, a talented soccer forward, knows she needs a scholarship to be able to go to college. When her best friend's sister leads to Tessa's opportunity to get one, Tessa is pressured to join a sorority and dump her boyfriend in order to fit in at the college. Tessa wrestles with the need for the scholarship and her gut feeling that what is being offered is not right for her. In The Heir, Rob, son of a world-famous soccer player and an unquestionably talented soccer player, faces his father's constant eagerness for him to succeed in the sport. Conflict arises when Rob discovers he likes playing guitar in a band. When a playoff game coincides with a gig, Rob knows what his father expects, but he must decide what he wants. Malik is the captain of the soccer team during his senior year in The Captain. What should be a wonderful final season disappears when the coach and several of Malik's teammates are embroiled in a cheating scandal. Malik struggles to deal with the scandal, a new coach, and new teammates. These short, well-written stories will pull any reader--reluctant and avid--into the series. The situations and characters in each volume ring true. It will be difficult to keep copies on the shelf. --starred, VOYA --Journal

These short, well-written stories will pull any reader--reluctant and avid--into the series. --starred, VOYA -- (3/26/2018 12:00:00 AM)

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Israel Keats was born and raised in North Dakota and now lives in Minneapolis. He is fond of dogs and national parks.

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