The World Cup
Soccer's Global Championship
From the Series Spectacular Sports
The World Cup is international soccer’s championship tournament, and it rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup’s greatest moments, from the Save of the Century to Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal to the United States Women’s National Team’s dominance. The most shocking goals, the greatest upsets, and the fun and fanfare of soccer’s biggest event are all here.
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| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Sports |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 2018-01-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF054130, JNF025140, JNF043000 |
| Dewey | 796.334/66809 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9 x 9 |
| Lexile | 990 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 195126 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 2.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Starred Reviews, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides |
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Spectacular Sports
Sports fans will cheer for these exciting titles, which capture some of the most thrilling moments in college and professional sports. From buzzer-beater basketball shots and amazing trick football plays to soccer’s World Cup goals and baseball’s World Series home runs, these View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal
“Once again, Doeden has demonstrated his sharp skills as a sportswriter.”—School Library Journal
Booklist
“Soccer fans, or just casual readers, will enjoy this short but engaging supplemental resource.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“[D]eserves to be on every young soccer enthusiast’s bookshelf. . . . Mesmerizing.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
