Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Shane is the new kid at the middle school. He is a talented soccer player but his temper makes him pretty intense. His father is almost unbearable at games, and Shane's teammates begin to worry that something may be really wrong in Shane's life.
The book doesn't look like much because it's so short, and I was prepared not to like it. However it intersperses interesting facts about soccer into the story and the story brings up deeper themes of abuse and fitting in. The book is reader friendly and is high interest for reluctant readers. Race is never specified.
Michelle in the Middle
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