saving the team the kicks by alex morgan

I headed it in, right past the goalie’s outstretched hands. Soaring over the other team’s defenders, I closed my eyes as I flicked my head forward, aiming directly for the center of the ball. “Dev-in! Dev-in!” They knew what was coming.

After dribbling around a defender, Kara lofted the ball way up high, incredibly high, a pass meant for one special person.Īs the sold-out crowd rose to their feet, chanting my name, I leaped into the air. My best friend, Kara, was streaking up the field not far behind me, the two of us connected by an invisible string. I was running as fast as I could, moving so quickly, the other players were a blur. Can Devin and her newfound friends pull together and save the team from itself? Excerpt The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi shy but sweet Zoe and klutzy Emma. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. Their coach couldn’t care less whether the girls win or lose. When Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroos-otherwise known as the Kicks-are an absolute mess. After all, some of the best players on the US national team come from California. If she hadn’t just left Connecticut to move across the country, she would have been named seventh-grade captain on her school soccer team.īut now that Devin is starting seventh grade in Kentville, California, all bets are off. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi shy but sweet Zoe and klutzy Emma.From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team.

Saving the team the kicks by alex morgan