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Game On!

By Mary Amato

By Mary Amato

By Mary Amato

By Mary Amato

By Mary Amato

By Mary Amato

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Part of Star Striker

Part of Star Striker

Part of Star Striker

Paperback $12.99

Oct 18, 2022 | ISBN 9780823452491 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $17.99

Sep 07, 2021 | ISBN 9780823449118 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $10.99

Sep 07, 2021 | ISBN 9780823450329 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Game On!

    Join Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.


    The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that’s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.

    Astonishingly the Zeenods, don’t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he’s making friends and getting used to the high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?

    Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Star Striker is the first book in a series that combines a sports friendship story with an exploration of social justice and the importance of compassion for others.

    About Game On!

    Join Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.

    The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that’s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.

    Astonishingly the Zeenods, don’t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he is introduced to the specifics of their game and all their high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?

    Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Game On! is the first book in a series that features thrilling play-by-play soccer scenes and an intergalactic plot with far-reaching consequences for the Zeenods–and Earth.

    About Game On!

    Join Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.

    The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that’s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.

    Astonishingly the Zeenods, don’t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he is introduced to the specifics of their game and all their high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?

    Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Game On! is the first book in a series that features thrilling play-by-play soccer scenes and an intergalactic plot with far-reaching consequences for the Zeenods–and Earth.

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery

    Paperback | $12.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Oct 18, 2022 | 352 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780823452491

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Sep 07, 2021 | 352 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780823449118

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Sep 07, 2021 | 352 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780823450329

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    Praise

    “This first book in a forthcoming intergalactic sports series will surely please science fiction readers. The writing is descriptive and elaborate without being burdensome. The characters are relatable and well developed with relationship issues and familiar family dynamics.”—School Library Journal

    “Readers will instantly connect with Albert and his struggles at home, school, and with the sport he loves.”—Kirkus Reviews

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