The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century! His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the...
Soccer players
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Author:Buckley, JamesSummary: - Author:Labrecque, EllenSummary:
Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991...
- Author:Skuy, DavidSummary:
Cody is no longer the kid with cancer, or the soccer player always sitting on the bench as a substitute. But just when he is getting used to being the striker on the Lions soccer team, as well as being friends with his teammates and a...
- Author:Benjamin, Ali, Howard, TimSummary:
The man who electrified the world with his amazing performance in Brazil opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette's syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier...
- Author:Gutman, MattSummary:
From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys...
- Author:Skuy, DavidSummary:
Even though Cody's health is better and he's won a spot on the Lions soccer team, life is still complicated when plans to build a factory nearby means that his soccer team is divided between those who want the factory because of the...
- Author:Liese, ChloeSummary:
Revised and Expanded 2021 Edition Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster brimming with laughter, tears, and slow-burn sexiness in this new adult romance that tackles the vulnerability of love with humor and heart. Ryder: Ever since she...
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Author:Loveless, RyanSummary:Adam Dumas is Major League Soccer’s only openly gay player. When he is transferred to St. Louis, his new teammates don’t exactly roll out the welcome mat. It doesn’t help that Adam sees “the Gateway to the West” as a step down from his...
- Author:Szalowski, PierreSummary:
Tout sépare Maxime et Diego. L'un est grand, l'autre petit. L'un vient d'une famille aisée, l'autre d'une famille modeste. L'un ne fait jamais de passes, l'autre déteste les joueurs qui ne font pas de passes. Leur rivalité est telle qu'...
- Author:Roasek, RachelSummary:
Christian and Sam broke up but are still friends. When Christian asks for her help in getting to know Rosalyn, Sam agrees. But Sam's complex feelings threaten to tear apart their fragile relationships.
- Author:Farkas, EndreSummary:
Tommy Wolfstein escaped from Hungary with his parents when he was eight years old, and while his parents will never forget the persecution they endured as Jews, Tommy's memories of that time are scant. He has become thoroughly...
- Author:Patterson, JamesSummary:
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Author:Florence, MelanieSummary:In this high-interest novel for teen readers, a soccer star surprises everyone by signing up for Indigenous dance classes.
- Author:Méndez, Yamile SaiedSummary:
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan leads a double life. At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in the shadow of her soccer-star brother, and under the abusive rule of her short-...
- Author:Wambach, AbbySummary:
Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup...
- Author:Liese, ChloeSummary:
Gear up for an all-the-feels, steamy slow-burn in this enemies-to-lovers sports romance about fighting for love when life's taught you it's a losing game. Gavin--We've been teammates for two years, but it feels like a...
- Author:Wilsner, MerylSummary:
A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own, where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup. Grace Henderson has been a star of the US Women...
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Author:O'Connor, Heather M.Summary:In this high-interest sports novel, a star player on an elite soccer team is forced to make tough choices when illegal gambling gets him in way over his head.
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Author:Ross, JeffSummary:Del plays striker on his high school soccer team, the Cardinals, and they've gone almost three seasons undefeated. To Del, it's just a game, but some of the players think winning is all that matters. When an ugly tackle results in a...
