The Extra Point
From the Series Gridiron
After she gets cut from the soccer team her senior year, Riley doesn’t know what to do. She had the best kick on the team but wasn’t fast enough. When the high school football team is in desperate need of a new kicker, Riley decides to go for it. But swapping a soccer ball for a football isn’t so easy. Riley has to learn how to kick a football and deal with a teammate who isn’t happy about her being on the team. When it comes down to the wire, will her natural talent be enough? Or will Riley crack under the pressure?
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978-1-5124-8220-1
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$29.99 |
Author: Chris Kreie
Chris Kreie is an elementary teacher and lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children. As a kid, he always loved scary stories.
Reviews
School Library Journal
“With action-packed sequences on the field and riveting plots off of it dealing with timely topics, such as sports injuries and sexism, this series will appeal to hi-lo readers on a fourth grade reading level.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“[A] reluctant reader-friendly fast read with positive messages about hard work and being a good teammate.”—Kirkus Reviews
Booklist
“[A] simple and uncomplicated story about self-discipline and confidence in the aftermath of disappointment.”—Booklist