Fake Out
Author: Rich Wallace
Illustrator: Jimmy Holder
Book 2 in the Kickers series
Pages: 128
Published: 2010
Age: 6+
The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its slump and right into the league play-offs with his new move: the fake-out. He practices the tricky footwork every chance he gets. But every time he tries it on the field, he flubs up, loses the ball, and hurts his team. Meanwhile, everyone else is faking him out. Is Ben out of his league?
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.