Alex (Alexandra Patricia) Morgan
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
In the weeks leading up to the state championship, Devin and the Kicks have many distractions, including a contest with the boys team to see who can get more fans to watch their games.
Author
Series
Kicks volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Description
After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Language
English
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8th Grade Booklist
OBD Olympics - Youth
OBD Women's History Month (March) - YOUTH
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
OBD Olympics - Youth
OBD Women's History Month (March) - YOUTH
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
Description
The Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player details her path to success, from her childhood in California to her time on the United States' National team.
5) Homecoming
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Devin is finally on her way to Connecticut to visit her best friend, Kara, and she couldn't be more excited! Not only that, but the Kicks have just made it into the playoffs! Except Devin's good fortune seems to have run out. First, the airport sends her luggage to Albuquerque. Then, when she finally gets to hang out with Kara, all they do is fight. And what's worse, Devin thinks her parents are planning to move them back to Connecticut! Devin's not...
6) Hat trick
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Language
English
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Description
With the playoffs over, Devin and her seventh-grade friends decide to try out for a soccer travel team, but friendships are threatened because not everyone makes it on to the tough, competitive team, and in the mean time the girls are faced with a crisis--budget cuts threaten to eliminate the soccer program at the elementary school Devin's little sister attends.
8) Win or lose
Author
Series
Kicks volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Description
"Devin's team thinks she is taking too much credit for their winning streak and she must keep the team together"-- Provided by publisher.
10) Shaken up
Author
Series
Kicks volume 5
Language
English
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Description
A California earthquake is just the first in a series of chain of events that shakes Devin's confidence: she fails a test in a subject she knows well, her crush seems to have his attention on another girl, and worst of all, her soccer game is off, so now Devin, the girl who usually inspires confidence in her friends and teammates, will have to turn to them for support.
11) In the zone
Author
Series
Kicks volume 8
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Devin, a seventh-grader and co-captain of the soccer team, is worried that her friends' issues will keep them from being "in the zone" while playing.
12) Switching goals
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Devin is spotted by an agent who wants her to model athletic wear, and soon she is juggling photo shoots, soccer games and practice, family time, and other activities.
13) Choosing sides
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Devin has to deal with some contention between members of her team, the Kicks, and hostility toward their rivals, the Roses.