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As her third-grade class makes its selections for the "Graveyard of Boring Words" and learns about "superb synonyms," slow-footed Nancy enthusiastically plays on the soccer team, with the goal of just being mediocre, or maybe even a little better than average.

Brief rhyming text follows a group of children through some exciting plays during a soccer game.

Although Sergio the penguin loves to play soccer, he is very clumsy and uncoordinated and he practices day and night, hoping he can help his team win the big game against the Seagulls.

Dana Bellamy searches for the truth behind the fire for which his father is being blamed.

Twelve-year-old Jake must leave his championship soccer team to play on a team with a losing record when his family moves to a neighboring town.

Sam loves everything about soccer but the all-important head shot.

Charlie Bumpers is finally on the same soccer team as his two best friends, and they're sure the Pirates will be the best team ever! But their high hopes are crushed on the first day of practice. Not only do they have a bunch of shrimpy and inexperienced teammates, their new coach doesn't believe in star players. The first few games are a big disappointment to Charlie. So, if they can't be on a winning team, Charlie thinks, maybe he, Tommy, and Hector...

It's Jack's first day at soccer. He really wants to kick a goal, but he coach has made him a goalie. There's no glory in goalkeeping, is there?

Ralph the rabbit prefers playing soccer to making Easter eggs until he is captured by a farmer.