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Soccerland (2010)

by Beth Choat(Favorite Author)

4.22 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0761457240 (ISBN13: 9780761457244)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Skyscape

review 1: Soccerland by Beth Choat tells the story of Flora a young soccer player who gets a change to go to the international sports facility and go to a camp where they pick the girls that have a chance to play on the under fifteen US soccer team. At the camp Flora faces homesickness, difficult social situations, cutthroat competition and a coach that's hard to read.I almost didn't read this one. I'm not a fan of books that are put out by minor publishers because the writing and editing is almost always bad. This book however was terrific and felt very professionally edited. I loved reading about Flora and the adventures and stresses she had while at camp and couldn't put it down.Appropriateness: There is no adult content in this book and only a hint of romance. While this i... mores a sports book it's appeal is broad enough to interest those who aren't obsessed with sports. I recommend this book to readers 10-15
review 2: Star soccer forward Flora lives for soccer and nothing else. When this fourteen-year-old, 5’9” small-town Maine standout receives a coveted invite to the U-14 Girls’ National Team ID Camp in Colorado, her dream comes true. Facing stiff competition from 99 other elite players, Flora’s attempt to impress coaches backfires and results in a humiliating “oh-gee,” a flub almost certain to keep her from making the final cut. Harassed by the “Queen B’s,” embarrassed over her final performance, she awaits her fate and the final announcement. (Grades 6 & up)Reviewed by Teen Librarian Elaine D. less

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