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Chasing the King

The Dream Series

by Joshua Stein

Synopsis

Jason "Skids" Skidder is a fourteen-year-old with a dream to play professional soccer. When he finds out that his father is moving his family from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, his entire world turns upside down. Leaving his friends and his old life behind him is only the beginning of his troubles. When "Skids" makes it to Rio, he finds out that soccer is really "futebol" and that he is not as good as he was in America. After meeting some new Brazilian friends, and the girl of his dreams, he starts to improve. Chasing the King is the story of his journey to the World Cup. As his soccer improves, he also grows to love his new home. If his soccer dreams come true, will he play for Brazil or for America?; Home Run Edition, Single Title

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Book Information

Copyright year 2005
ISBN-13 9780974169576
ISBN-10 0974169579
Class Copyright
Publisher Scobre Press Corporation
Subject Literary Collections;Sports & Recreation
File Size 34 MB
Number of Pages 135
Shelf No. KS622
Ages 10 - 19
Lexile 580L