Proper hard work and teamwork values in place? Yes. Following a sleepover, a dance, team-building drills and exercises, pep rallies, minor problem-solving and motivational strategizing, Devin prods the Kangaroos into position to beat the haughty Pinewood Panthers in a climactic rematch while also schooling Mirabelle, who has jumped ship to join the rival team. After a disastrous start to the season, she helps her team’s members and even the less-than-rigorous coach land on the same winning page. She meets requisite bully Mirabelle at the latter, then goes on to be elected team co-captain. Quickly shedding perfunctory initial reservations, Devin sails into seventh grade at Kentville Middle School, makes instant connections in class and at Kangaroos soccer tryouts. Inspire said team to take on snooty archrival private school? Check. New boyfriend? Maybe! New soccer team? Check. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi shy but sweet Zoe and klutzy Emma.Olympic gold medalist Morgan runs down the celebrity-sports-fiction checklist in this series opener: New school? Check. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. Their coach couldn't care less whether the girls win or lose. When Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroos-otherwise known as the Kicks-are an absolute mess. After all, some of the best players on the US national team come from California. If she hadn't just left Connecticut to move across the country, she would have been named seventh-grade captain on her school soccer team.īut now that Devin is starting seventh grade in Kentville, California, all bets are off. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team.
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