Kick
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 224
Published: 2012
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In "Kick" by Ross Workman, a young boy named Jack takes a journey of self-discovery through his passion for soccer. Faced with the challenges of adolescence, including family issues and the pressure to fit in at school, Jack finds solace and identity on the soccer field. As he navigates friendships, rivalries, and personal struggles, he learns important life lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and the importance of staying true to oneself. With a backdrop of thrilling soccer matches and an emotionally charged narrative, the story captures the essence of youth and the transformative power of sport. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.