Breakaway

by Andrea Montalbano

Book Overview

LJ knows her place in the world is on the soccer field. When she's out there scoring goals, everything's right. But being a big-shot on the field has started going to her head. She's been letting her temper get the best of her?both on the field and off, alienating everyone around her. Everyone except Tabitha, the popular girl who cares more about credit cards than yellow cards and spends most of her time on the bench. But when it's LJ on the bench...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399252150
• ISBN13: 9780399252150
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Moral Lesson

Excellent moral lesson for the younger generation. The book has covered sharing, tolerance, and accepting responsibility. It also provides a vivid excitement of the game of soccer.

Bouncing Ball Called Life

Dads out there...if you're looking for a great book to share with your daughters, Breakaway is it! Lily James is a rising superstar facing the challenges of learning that the "we" of team is greater than the glory of "me." It's an exciting read with tons of great soccer action, with many life situations to talk about with your little superstars.

Awesome book for tweens - even if you don't play soccer!

I bought this book with the intention of doing a quick screen before giving it to my 12-yr-old daughter - and ended up reading it (rather than screening it!). I highly recommend it to any tween girl whether or not you play soccer. My daughter doesn't play and loved it! The book is more about relationships and life lessons than sports and has a powerful and positive message for young girls. I wish there were more books like it!!