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Under Pressure

Under Pressure

Published in
2017
4.41
on Goodreads (158)

Description

From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the seventh book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series that inspired the Amazon original series, The Kicks!Its spring, and school soccer season is backand so are the Kicks! Devin is excited to be reunited with her teammates, and after they performed so well in the fall, she has high hopes for a championship win this time around. But it was easier being on the Kicks when nobody expected them to win. Now there are high expectations, and some of Devins teammates are worried about living up to them. As the start of the season approaches, the girls begin to feel the pressure. Will the Kicks get their heads in the game in time to start the season right?
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
144 pages

Why to read

  • Relatable protagonist
  • Insight into the world of competitive sports
  • Addresses important themes like mental health and identity
  • Inspires resilience and determination