Synopses & Reviews
Just before theyre due to start middle school, Jackson, Gig, Isaac, and Diego, four sports-loving friends, all attend the same weeklong soccer camp. Diego is an experienced soccer player, and Gig has a natural ability for the sport he never realized. But Jackson and Isaac are split into another group of players—a group with younger, smaller kids. For the first time, both boys arent the stars of their team. In fact, they cant seem to get a handle on soccer. At the same time, Jackson is having a hard time getting a handle on his moms deepening relationship with her boyfriend, and her suggestion that they move in with him. And Gig is worried about his fathers deployment to Afghanistan. Here is a story about how life, like sports, can be unpredictable, frustrating, and exhilarating.
Review
Praise for John Coy and
Top of the Order: “Appealing characters and plenty of baseball action will make this a hit with young sports fans.”—
Kirkus Reviews “Coy effortlessly captures the voices of boys on the verge of adolescence. Jackson and his friends are fully developed.”—
School Library Journal “Appealing and true to life.”—
Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The four friends from TOP OF THE ORDER are back—this time, attending soccer camp just before starting 6th grade.
Synopsis
The four friends from Top of the Order are back—this time, attending soccer camp just before starting sixth grade.
About the Author
JOHN COY is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers and teens, including Top of the Order, the first book in the 4 for 4 series. He lives in Minneapolis, where he writes full-time and teaches writing workshops for children and adults. He travels all over the world promoting his books and literacy. Visit him online at www.johncoy.com.