Defending Champ
Defending Champ by Mike Lupica, published by Penguin on September 13, 2022, is a juvenile fiction book that delves into the world of sports and the challenges faced by young athletes. This edition, comprising 240 pages, follows twelve-year-old Alex Carlisle as she transitions from a victorious football season back to her passion for soccer. However, upon returning to her team, Alex discovers that funding cuts threaten the girls’ soccer program, prompting her to take action to ensure her team can continue to play.
In this empowering narrative, Alex and her teammates devise a plan to compete against the boys’ team in a fundraising match, highlighting themes of perseverance and equality in sports. As they navigate the complexities of their situation, Alex learns that the fight for their right to play extends beyond the field. Readers will find a story that emphasizes the importance of teamwork and determination, set against the backdrop of soccer and the challenges faced by girls in sports. This edition is presented in English and is suitable for young readers interested in sports and family dynamics.
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In this follow up to Triple Threat, New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica takes us to the soccer field in another empowering story–now in paperback!
Fresh off her football victory as QB, twelve-year-old Alex Carlisle is on cloud nine. But with football season over, Alex is ready to get back on the field on the spring for soccer. But after tryouts, with Alex back on her old team, she and her teammates find out that athletic funding has been cut in Orrville, and girls soccer is one of the first teams to go. Now, Alex knows playing soccer is about more than just healthy competition—it’s about fighting for their right to play. Why should the girls team be first to get cut?
So the soccer girls hatch a plan. The girls team versus the boys team; if the girls can raise enough money, they will fund their own season. But Alex soon realizes that her plan to save the girls team has consequences. Will Alex be able to figure out a way so that everyone gets the chance to play? Or will the girls be the ones left out?
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