Dominic doesn't want to play soccer, but when his mom signs him up, he has no choice. So Dominic just messes around on the field during practice, even though he secretly admires the skills of Carlos, his star-player teammate. When Carlos has to miss a game, Dominic starts to think it could be his time to shine. But after his rowdy behavior, will his coach or any of his teammates trust Dominic to score big?---from the publisher
72 pages 978-1496504999 Ages 8-12
Keywords: soccer, sports, conduct, being yourself, new experiences, part of a series, reluctant reader, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, self esteem, self image, Latina, Latino, Latinx
Also in this series: Striker Assist; Striker Shoot Out
