World Cup Dreams
Lola loves soccer more than anything — but she has one big problem. She has never, ever scored a goal. Not once. Not ever! It's World Cup summer, and the whole street is buzzing. So Lola makes a bold plan: she will score her very first goal before the World Cup final. With her best friend Theo, her soccer-loving abuela, her trusty ball Coco, and a not-very-helpful dog named Pepper, Lola practices and practices. She kicks at the wall. She joins a real team, the Comets. She misses, and misses, and misses again — but she never gives up. Written for new and reluctant readers ages 6 to 9, World Cup Dreams is a fast, funny, easy-to-read adventure with short chapters, big feelings, fun sound effects, and a new "Soccer Word" to learn in every chapter. It builds to a cheer-out-loud ending — and includes a "Now You Try!" page and "Lola's Top Tips" to spark your own reader's big dream. A perfect read-aloud or read-alone for the young soccer fan in your life. Dream it, plan it, practice it — and never, ever give up!
Author: Sam Ortega
