In the Zone

The Kicks #8

by Alex Morgan

From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the eighth book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series that inspired the Amazon original series, The Kicks !

Spring season continues and the Kicks are working their hardest to be champions. But Emma’s confidence takes a dive after tripping and letting a shot go into the goal. Embarrassed by the blunder, she’s not sure if she’s cut out to be a goalie.

Devin tries to help Emma, but she’s dealing with uncertainties of her own. The cute new boy at school asks Jessi to go to the movies with him and some other friends, and she accepts, leaving Devin, Steven, and Cody behind. Does Jessi not like Cody anymore and what does this mean for Devin and Steven?

With everything so uncertain, will the Kicks be able to stay in the soccer zone?

Genres: Childrens

128 pages, Hardcover

Published March 20, 2018

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. This is for Alex[3spaces]Morgan.
(3)American Soccer Player

An American Soccer Player (Forward/Striker) and an Olympic Medalist. Drafted first in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Western New York Flash. And now plays with the Portland Thorns FC.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the whole series, just wish she had talked to her goalkeepers to know that a real goalkeeper never gets called a “goalie” and doesn’t land on her face because it’s bad form and super dangerous! Great series otherwise, though!

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This was not my favorite Kicks book because it got a little too deep into the dating/crush situation for me. The book is about getting Emma back in the zone after she has a really bad game as goalie. She doesn't want to be goalie any more but she's by far the best, so cheerleader Devin steps in and helps her out. Her uber rich parents also hire a personal trainer for her and her friends. Whew privelege. Anywho, Jessie and Cody have a little thing until theres a new guy and Jessie goes cold. They worked it out in a very middle school way, so its probably age appropriate, just not where I wanted the plot to go.

[Katrina Espey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bullying can't stop a girl

In this wonderful story by alex morgan we see that friendship can stop bullying even if it is big or small

[nona ★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

⚽️❤️

[Amelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good. I love how Emma persisted through her challenge, and got back to being goalie. I understand the pressure that she had.

[Soccer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series 😍

[Amani Sango · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing 🤩

[Beatrice Moffitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a nice light read, with lessons on overcoming fears and sportsmanship and not being mean.

[Kristyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

8th book in the series read with my 9 year old.