Kickoff

by Donna King

Book Overview

Tyra Fraser hates her life. A family move from sunny Florida to an army base in the cold north of England leaves her lonely and angry. Outgoing Tyra hopes to fit in by playing soccer for the school... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545073898
• ISBN13: 9780545073899
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

kickoff

I think that this is a very good book, it starts off kind of slow. So you have to stick with it for a while, it is a little unrealistic they win a little to easy. Other then that there are some really good parts to this book. I would recommened it for girls 9-11 who like soccer. i do not think boys or older teens will enjoy this book.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Tyra's an Army brat, and her father has been relocated to England. Now she's leaving her best friend behind and must start over again. On the first day of school, she meets Alicia. Instantaneously, Alicia feels threatened and uses her popularity to make Tyra miserable. When she hears about the school soccer team, Tyra perks up. She thinks it might be a way to fit in. Unfortunately, Alicia was the star of last year's team. But as the season goes on, it's clear that was last year, and this year, Tyra is shinning. Can two stars be on the same team? The tension of the book comes on the soccer field between the two fighting stars. They're winning without using teamwork, but as they encounter better teams they need to start working together. With a championship at stake, can the rivalry between Alicia and Tyra take a backseat to sports? Once again, Donna King takes an every day issue and uses it to highlight a sporting drama. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel