Number 9: The Beginning | Soccer Books for Kids 8-12 (No.9 Series)

ONE GOLDEN TICKET. ONE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.

A fast-paced soccer novel perfect for reluctant readers.

Eleven-year-old Jack Scorer has never played for a real team — until a golden ticket wins him a place at England’s most famous soccer academy, three thousand miles from his small Texas town.

It’s the dream, but it’s also brutal. A strange country he can’t make sense of, coaches who punish every mistake, and a bully determined to send him packing.

Then Jack finds the Bandits: a secret crew of street players who play with no rules, no fear, and more heart than the academy ever showed him.

Now he has one season to prove he belongs. Does he really have what it takes to earn the legendary Number 9 shirt?

Because it isn’t just a number.
It’s everything Jack’s been fighting for.
And everything he stands to lose.

Grab Book 1 today.

Why parents love this series: If your child loves sports but won’t pick up a book, this series was built for them. Short, easy-to-read chapters. Nonstop action. And a hero kids genuinely root for. Beneath the soccer, every story tackles something real — bullying, homesickness, friendship, failure, and finding the courage to keep going, so they’re learning life lessons without ever feeling taught.

Perfect for fans of sports fiction, underdog stories, and inspiring action adventure.
An ideal series for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.

Check out the other books in The Number 9 series:

Number 9 II: The ClubNumber 9 III: The BattleNumber 9 IV: The FightNumber 9 V: The Trophy

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Discover more from the Number 9 Series
Follow Jack as he captains Littleton Wanderers, a ragtag countryside team nobody believes in! With city kids clashing with village locals and a web of lies catching up to him, can Jack unite his team before it all falls apart? Step into the Battle League with Jack as Littleton play on rooftops, in cliffside caves, and floating stadiums! With impossible results, shady refs, and corruption deeper than anyone imagined, can Jack lead his team without losing himself? Join Jack in the Official League, where one moment of madness costs him everything! Forced off the pitch and into the shadows, with relegation looming and his team falling apart, can Jack still lead when he can’t even play? Follow Jack across the Channel to Paris for the trip of a lifetime, where one mistake costs Littleton everything! With underground games, wrestling rings, and a secret too big to hide, can Jack get his team home before the truth catches up? Book 1-3 in one volume

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DLSFN3VR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8345194898
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8+ years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.46 x 9 inches
Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Number 9
Best Sellers Rank: #23,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Children’s Soccer Books (Books) #404 in Children’s Chapter Books (Books) #1,132 in Children’s Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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