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Soccer Sisters #2
Caught Offside
Rejoin the Soccer Sisters in this latest installment—full of friendship, teamwork, and soccer fun!
Val Flores has always loved being a Soccer Sister. She and her best friend Makena have been part of the super competitive Brookville Breakers for a long time now, and she knows there's nothing that could break them—or the team—up.
But when the other girls start talking about the winter dance and going boy crazy, Val begins to feel out of place. It doesn't help that her teammate Jessie has been acting super weird and later tells Val the team would be better off without her.
When the Breakers play a game against El Fuego, a team from Val's school, she wonders if she should switch sides. Is Val's time with the Breakers up? Does she belong as a Soccer Sister after all? And should she quit while she's ahead—even if it costs her team the indoor soccer championship?
Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker Andrea Montalbano.
"The Soccer Sisters series isn't just about soccer. It's about friendships, family, and the awesome thrill that comes from winning."—Carl Hiassen, New York Times bestselling author
Val Flores has always loved being a Soccer Sister. She and her best friend Makena have been part of the super competitive Brookville Breakers for a long time now, and she knows there's nothing that could break them—or the team—up.
But when the other girls start talking about the winter dance and going boy crazy, Val begins to feel out of place. It doesn't help that her teammate Jessie has been acting super weird and later tells Val the team would be better off without her.
When the Breakers play a game against El Fuego, a team from Val's school, she wonders if she should switch sides. Is Val's time with the Breakers up? Does she belong as a Soccer Sister after all? And should she quit while she's ahead—even if it costs her team the indoor soccer championship?
Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker Andrea Montalbano.
"The Soccer Sisters series isn't just about soccer. It's about friendships, family, and the awesome thrill that comes from winning."—Carl Hiassen, New York Times bestselling author
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Andrea Montalbano
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Andrea Montalbano is an author, journalist, mother and coach.
She grew up on a soccer field in Miami and continued to play through college, acting as captain for her Harvard University soccer team and eventually being inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
After college, Andrea pursued a career in journalism, attending Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She was an English anchor at Vatican Radio, and then enjoyed a long career at NBC News as a writer, producer and Supervising Producer for NBC News’ TODAY program.
Andrea left broadcast journalism to write books and authored “Breakaway” in 2010. Determined to create a series for girls, she spent the next few years writing the “Soccer Sisters” novels – “Out of Bounds,” “Caught Offside,” and “One on One,” which will be published in Spring 2018 – as well as branching out into philanthropic efforts with organizations such as Coaches Across Continents. She launched the #playitforwardproject in 2017, challenging young athletes to share acts of kindness on social media and demonstrate how to take the positive lessons learned on the field with them into daily life.
Andrea has also continued her love of coaching by taking the helm of her daughter’s soccer team, and by coaching her son. She lives in New York with her husband and two children.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Caught-Offside...
Barnes & Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/caug...
Once you've finished, please take the time to rate and review it right here on Goodreads!
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Andrea Montalbano is an author, journalist, mother and coach.
She grew up on a soccer field in Miami and continued to play through college, acting as captain for her Harvard University soccer team and eventually being inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
After college, Andrea pursued a career in journalism, attending Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She was an English anchor at Vatican Radio, and then enjoyed a long career at NBC News as a writer, producer and Supervising Producer for NBC News’ TODAY program.
Andrea left broadcast journalism to write books and authored “Breakaway” in 2010. Determined to create a series for girls, she spent the next few years writing the “Soccer Sisters” novels – “Out of Bounds,” “Caught Offside,” and “One on One,” which will be published in Spring 2018 – as well as branching out into philanthropic efforts with organizations such as Coaches Across Continents. She launched the #playitforwardproject in 2017, challenging young athletes to share acts of kindness on social media and demonstrate how to take the positive lessons learned on the field with them into daily life.
Andrea has also continued her love of coaching by taking the helm of her daughter’s soccer team, and by coaching her son. She lives in New York with her husband and two children.
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June 28, 2013
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think readers of all ages can appreciate the issues Vee experiences. As the child of immigrant parents, it was very refreshing to read a story that realistically portrayed the struggle between feeling different around your friends while also enjoying and being proud of your culture. I’m glad Andrea Montalbano was able to incorporate these concerns so seamlessly into Vee’s story. The book also presents readers with many female characters, all of whom have very distinct personalities, and does so without falling into clichés. The Bomber girls are all committed to soccer and through all their different reactions to the upcoming school dance, all the girls avoid being pigeonholed into a “tomboy” role. The positive female friendships as well as the strong father-daughter relationship were two other excellent aspects of the story. I loved the subplot involving Vee and Tabitha’s brother, which was adorable and made for a great ending.
August 13, 2013
This is another fun soccer book by Andrea Montalbano with a great message. Vee gets caught up in a tough scenario that has one of her teammates telling her she doesn't belong. She believes all the hurtful things she's told, and begins to doubt herself. Once her father convinces her to follow her heart and talk to her best friend, she realizes everything is going to be ok.
As a parent, I like how the story explores the mean things girls can say and how girls take everything to heart. I think some of the worst bullying I see is done with words. This book shows that you shouldn't put up with it, get away with it, or keep it all to yourself.
As a parent, I like how the story explores the mean things girls can say and how girls take everything to heart. I think some of the worst bullying I see is done with words. This book shows that you shouldn't put up with it, get away with it, or keep it all to yourself.
July 18, 2013
Andrea Montalbano is a talented writer who speaks in a real voice to young girls about friendship, loyalty and life. My nine year-old daughter and I could hardly wait for the next volume of the Soccer Sisters series
to come out and it did not disappoint! The characters are so relatable, the pace of the narrative is addictive and the sports scenes are really fun to read! We just bought five copies to give to friends with summer birthdays. We heartily recommend this book!
to come out and it did not disappoint! The characters are so relatable, the pace of the narrative is addictive and the sports scenes are really fun to read! We just bought five copies to give to friends with summer birthdays. We heartily recommend this book!
June 26, 2013
Love this series more and more as each new book comes out! The Soccer Sisters have the kindness, maturity, and sensibility I wished I had known at that age. Great role models for every young girl, especially middle-school aged.
July 8, 2013
I adore this book and author. This story is realistic and fun to read. Your daughter will love it!
June 20, 2013
I LOVE the Soccer Sisters Series!
Strong female characters who struggle like the rest of us...But help each other pull it together and move forward...Just like sisters do...especially if they are soccer sisters.
Vee lives away from the rest of the team and goes to a different school.
When one of the team members hints that Vee is no longer welcome on the team, Vee has to take a hard look at herself and her family situation.
When she decides she wants to stay with the team no matter what she will need to re-evaluate the soccer sister code...can she keep it on the field?
This would be a perfect series to read during summer break!
SO GOOD!
Strong female characters who struggle like the rest of us...But help each other pull it together and move forward...Just like sisters do...especially if they are soccer sisters.
Vee lives away from the rest of the team and goes to a different school.
When one of the team members hints that Vee is no longer welcome on the team, Vee has to take a hard look at herself and her family situation.
When she decides she wants to stay with the team no matter what she will need to re-evaluate the soccer sister code...can she keep it on the field?
This would be a perfect series to read during summer break!
SO GOOD!
August 2, 2013
(what a fabulous series for girls...I love the idea of them reading it as a team or class and having a "book club" type expierience...while we are bombarded with pretty little liar type books this is the antithesis ...female empowerment is not about bashing others rather lifting ourselves up...being part of a team teaches how to think of the group not just the self.
August 7, 2017
Caught Offside will be a hit with the middle school audience. This is the kind of story I would have been drawn to as a young reader. I love that the author includes book club questions in the back. I received a free ARC from netgalley.
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January 3, 2018wonderful Book loved the soccer theme. We have a lot of soccer fans at our school so they enjoyed listening to me read it to them. Thank You so much we will be purchasing your next book. Yours, Ruth Wersal
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December 9, 2025
no joke i read this book in 4th grade and i still think about it. ITS SO CUTE AND SILLY IT USED TO BE MY FAVORITE BOOK LOL
June 5, 2022
The story is about a couple, Jennifer Cavilleri and Oliver Barret. They meet at the university and they fall in love. Their romance goes on and they meet their parents. Oliver’s parents are rich and Jennifer’s father is poor but Oliver doesn’t mind.
September 24, 2013
Soccer Sisters is a great book series for young girls and Vee Caught Offside is the latest and greatest. Real characters and soccer action scenes, good story, great lessons. Makes a fun gift for birthday party giveaways!
September 28, 2023
Good story, about a Mexican-American girl on a soccer team who has to deal with a mean girl teammate who's secretly .
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