SI Kids
Spotlight Striker
- ISBN 13:
- 9781434227874
- author:
- SI Kids
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stone Arch
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 56
- Dimensions:
- 18.3 x 13.2 x 0.5 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Carlos Ramirez has always been the Strikers' top scorer. He pulls off impressive bicycle kicks with ease and his best friend Tou Yang knows exactly where to put the passes. However, when the state's best team, the Bandits, come to town, Carlos hears that he'll have a very special fan in the stands - his uncle, a professional soccer player who will be watching his nephew's every move during the Strikers' biggest game of the year. As the pressure to perform sets in, Carlos struggles to even hit the ball, let alone do bicycle kicks. The spotlight is on him, and he must navigate the challenges of being centre stage. Will he shine or be blinded by the attention? The story explores the pressures of performing under scrutiny and the importance of friendship and support.
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