The Ball Hogs
Author: Rich Wallace
Illustrator: Jimmy Holder
Book 1 in the Kickers series
Pages: 128
Published: 2010
Age: 6+
Nine-year-old Ben is brand-new to soccer, but he's a good athlete and knows he'll do well on the Bobcats, his team in the local Kickers soccer league. If he can only work around his obnoxious teammate Mark, the ball hog, Ben is sure he'll score his first goal. But Coach Patty, and Ben's own teammates, show him a little something about teamwork. And suddenly it dawns on him: he's a ball hog, too. Can he change his ways before the Bobcats lose their shot at the Kickers play-offs?
About the Kickers Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Ball Hogs(2010)
- 2.Fake Out(2010)
- 3.Benched(2010)
- 4.Game-Day Jitters(2010)
Reading age: 6+ years
This series should be read in order.
This series from sports novelist Rich Wallace is written for a younger audience and is filled with lively black-and-white art, friendship, teamwork, and most of all - fast-paced soccer! These books follow nine-year-old Ben as he joins the Bobcats, a team of fourth-graders in the local Kickers soccer league. Ben is new to soccer, but though his experiences with his team, he learns a lot about sports and life. A great series for readers new to chapter books.