Andre Makuza is excited for another championship season with his middle school summer soccer team. But a new coach is taking over, and his unusual training methods have the team feeling frustrated. Will the coach’s oddball ways ever lead to victory, or is the soccer switch too much for Andre and his teammates to handle? Combining highstakes sports stories, dynamic fullcolor comics, and a variety of back matter support materials designed to encourage critical thinking and comprehension, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes, sports enthusiasts, and reluctant and struggling readers alike.
Andre Makuza is excited for another championship season with his middle school summer soccer team. But a new coach is taking over, and his unusual training methods have the team feeling frustrated. Will the coach’s oddball ways ever lead to victory, or is the soccer switch too much for Andre and his teammates to handle? Combining highstakes sports stories, dynamic fullcolor comics, and a variety of back matter support materials designed to encourage critical thinking and comprehension, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes, sports enthusiasts, and reluctant and struggling readers alike.
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