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Alecia’s life is a blend of unfamiliar faces, new routines, and the constant rhythm of the Vancouver Burrards’ soccer games. When her best friend and star player, Anne, decides to leave the team, Alecia faces the challenge of keeping her teammates together. As the new school and stepfather adjustments threaten stability, Alecia learns that the most demanding play isn’t always scored in the locker room—sometimes it happens in everyday life, demanding resilience, teamwork, and courage.
Through gentle humor and relatable everyday dilemmas, the story illustrates the importance of friendship, perseverance, and finding one’s place in a rapidly changing world.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sandra Diersch
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