Goal!

by Robert Rigby

Book Overview

While growing up on the tough streets of Los Angeles, Santiago's greatest joy is playing soccer. So it is a dream come true when a British scout sees him playing in the park and offers him a trial with one of England's top Premiership clubs. Determined to succeed, Santiago leaves behind his struggling family and his modest home, and flies halfway around the world to give it his best shot.

But it's not smooth sailing when Santiago arrives in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152057986
• ISBN13: 9780152057985
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Loved it

I enjoyed the book...I only wish it was longer and went into more detail/depth. Still an enjoyable read. I haven't found many fictional soccer stories out there (that adults can enjoy) and Goal 3 wets my appetite but it leaves me a little hungry at the end.

An interesting read

The author took his time in coming up with a great plot to capture his reader's attention. The story builds up well and keeps the reader waiting for the results of many of its hanging subplots. The story takes place in the future. Santiago Munez' life is fast forwarded in time, so the reader get's a glimpse of his life beyond what we know of Santiago from the last movie of this supposed trilogy, GOAL I, II, and III. But in the end, this book culminates into one great read. If I were to say anymore I'd give away the storyline.

Great book

My 12 year old son loves this book. He keeps it on his night stand and reads the ending match every night. It is a great book about how working hard always pays off

Great book for the BOYS!

Finding fiction that will engage those tough to reach teen boys has always been a challenge for us in school libraries. If the book has sports, a great cover, and multicultural themes, it will be a winner. This one is definitely a SCORE for my wonderful, but reluctant readers. In fact, one of them recommended it to me, and he was right on goal!