Central Kansas Library System

Middle-schooler Jackson's baseball skills are not of much help when he and his friends go to soccer camp, and while there he learns that his mother's boyfriend has invited them to move into his house, and friend Gig's father is deployed to Afghanistan.

"All-Stars are the elite of the elite. Discover the legends that still stand head and shoulders above the rest, and today's stick and puck heroes playing one of the fastest and toughest sports in the world. All-Stars are the gold standard - share their triumphs!"--Back cover.

"An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when a series of events unfold that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down-- until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable...