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• A Greater Goal

  the Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer-and Beyond

  Rusch, Elizabeth,

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  Sadly, women athletes are no strangers to being underfunded and underpaid — but sometimes, they are able to fight the system and win. This inspiring non-fiction title follows the decades of work done by the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blue Lock. 1

  Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,

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  This manga series (and hit anime) reimagines soccer training camp through a high-stakes, Battle Royale lens. Will Yoichi Isagi have what it takes to face off against 299 other strikers and prove himself worthy of a spot on the national team?

• You Don't Have a Shot

  Marie, Racquel,

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  An enemies-to-lovers romance on the field! When Valentina “Vale” has an outburst towards her rival and loses her captain position, she enrols in a soccer camp with the goal of fixing things and proving she’s still worth a college scholarship. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Furia

  Méndez, Yamile Saied,

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  Argentinian teen, Camila Hassan, hides her passion and skill for fútbol from her conservative mother and abusive father. When she qualifies for a South America tournament that requires parental permission, she puts everything on the line to live her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• World Class

  a Graphic Novel

  Sandlin, Jay (Comic book author),

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  “The Colombian Canon”, Adrian Molina, gets scouted to attend a British prep school with the goal of molding him into a star striker for the European Junior League. However, bullying and racism at the hands of the school’s “elite” start to make him…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions

  Saber, Ahmad,

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  Living in Toronto, gay Muslim teen Ramin Abbas dreams of attending NYU, where he feels he can start exploring his sexuality away from his traditional parents. Forced onto the school soccer team to complete his gym class credits, Ramin begins to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Passing Playbook

  Fitzsimons, Isaac,

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  Spencer Harris gets a fresh start at a new school and an unexpected invite to play on the boys’ soccer team. The problem is, they don’t know he’s transgender. When he’s outed to his coach because of a discriminatory law, he faces the choice of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Like Me Better

  Weber, Robby,

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  When a prank against the rival soccer team goes too far, Zack takes the fall and is sentenced to community service at a local ocean conservation centre. There, he meets a cute intern, Chip, who just happens to be cousins with his team captain – the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Playing With Forever

  Jenshak, Rebecca,

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  What happens when the smart, smiles-and-sunshine cheerleader has to tutor the school’s brooding star soccer player? Opposites attract in this soccer-influenced love story.