Soccer Circus

by Jamie Gilson

Book Overview

"Hobie Hanson is going on an overnight soccer trip. He and his male teammates are rooming with their coach, so how much trouble can he get into? Quite enough to delight any follower of the ubiquitous Hobie....Gilson's latest will not disappoint her fans."--Booklist. "A lively blend of sports, mystery, and laughs; the dialogue's both funny and believable, while some of the antics...are hilarious."--Kirkus Reviews.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688120210
• ISBN13: 9780688120214
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

pretty good, not the best

i thought it was a good book but not the best, Jamie Gilson has writen better ones, i highly recomend Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Dranaanen

Soccer CIrcus

Go Zappers go! The Zappers take a road trip in Soccer Circus to a big tournament. Before the big trip Hobie, a member of the team, wasn't paying attention while riding his bike and rode into wet cement. He was fined and yelled at, but was still allowed to attend the tournament. His Father told him he had to keep his nose clean or he would take away Hobie's bike. On the way to the tournament the team finds they don't get very well as they thought. The boy's bother the girl's, the girl's whine, and Hobie just sits quietly playing tic-tac-toe. They lost the first game, so they decided to go see a circus wedding. Somehow Hobie ends up on in a penguin costume riding on top of a car full of circus clowns. I think this book would be good for children that love playing soccer between the ages of 10-12. It may not be interesting for kids younger or older. I enjoyed the book very much. It's a little hard to follow, but only in the beginning. This book is very well written and very enjoyable. I'm not giving away any more, you'll have to read it yourself.

Hilarious!

I laughed my head off when I read this book! The Hobie books are so funny and awesome! He and his soccer team have a game but Hobie is on thin ice with his dad but he cannot stay out of trouble! He doesn't think before he acts!