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Kick

Name: Kick
ISBN: 9780062004918

Walter Dean Myers, Ross Workman

HarperCollins · Paperback · April 24, 2012

Reading lane: Football

For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens, acclaimed and beloved author Walter Dean Myers writes with a teen, Ross Workman.

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Why This Clicks

Attitude and Trust

A teen soccer player and a tough cop face the difficult work of trust.

Come here for

Soccer talent, sharp attitude, and a mentor with edge

Expect

A story co-written by Walter Dean Myers and teen Ross Workman
Trust and the chance to turn things around

Book Details

Authors: Walter Dean Myers, Ross Workman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: April 24, 2012
Format: Paperback
Theme: Football · Soccer
Reading lane: Football

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About This Book

For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens, acclaimed and beloved author Walter Dean Myers writes with a teen, Ross Workman. Kevin Johnson is a great kid and skilled soccer player. With attitude. Then he ends up in jail. Sergeant Brown is a tough cop and Kevin's mentor. With attitude. If Kevin and Brown can learn to trust each other, they might be able to turn things around. Before it's too late.