Izzy and Julia have been on the same soccer team for years.
Izzy is frustrated that Julia spends too much time cherry-picking and getting all the credit when they score. But when someone starts threatening the team and their home field is sabotaged, the friends must work together to find the answers. Why would someone threaten their star player? And what is the connection to a century-old train robbery and the rumor of buried treasure? Trying to solve the mystery and keep the team in the playoff race, Izzy and Julia find themselves in deeper than they thought, and in more danger than they imagined.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
"A very interesting read...offers something for the sports-minded with a little intrigue and suspense thrown in. Highly Recommended."
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"The combination of sports drama and unique mystery story [is] very compelling...an engaging read."
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CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens | 2008 | Commended
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