Synopses & Reviews
Grounded. Again. Stuart is the most in-trouble kid ever. His super-obsessive single-parent mom is always on his case, and if hes busted one more time, shes threatening the unthinkable—no soccer! Stuarts best friend, a wise and wacky girl named Mack, hatches an unsettling plan to distract his mom by fixing her up with Macks uncle. It just might work, though—if their friendship doesnt unravel first. And anyhow, he doesnt want his widowed mom to date. Or does he?
Review
“Hicks has an ear for the dialogue of middle schoolers, and a good feel for the sometimes rocky relationships between parents and early adolescents. Soccer fans will appreciate the exciting game action as well as the true-to-life interactions among the team members. A winning combination of sports and humor with a subtle message about personal responsibility.”—
School Library Journal“The zing in this story comes from the well-drawn, believable characters. Hicks also provides plenty of accurately described soccer action and some funny lines.”—Booklist “Hickss electric descriptions of soccer play will score extra points with fans of the sport. This tale entertains while delivering a thought-provoking message about parent-child communication and peer relationships.”—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Stuart is grounded--again. His strict mother is always on his case. If he's busted one more time, Stuart may even have to give up soccer. Stuart's best friend, a girl named Mack, hatches a plot to distract his mom by fixing her up with her uncle. It just might work--if their friendship doesn't unravel first.
Synopsis
If Stuart gets busted by his mom one more time—no soccer!
About the Author
Betty Hicks is the author of I Smell Like Ham, Animal House and Iz, and Out of Order, published by Square Fish in Fall 2007. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.