{"product_id":"shaken-soccer-chapter-book-james-preller","title":"CB: Shaken - Soccer Chapter Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKristy Barrett is a soccer star. She's been a star since elementary school, and now is so good that she's been told she may someday make the women's Olympic team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything changes in an instant, when a blow to her head during a game results in a severe concussion. It's not her first head injury, but it's the worst one she's ever had. The doctors say it will take time to recover; they don't know how long. All Kristy knows is that her team is moving on without her, and her purpose - soccer - is gone, and she doesn't know what to do, or even who she is. Her days are marked by pain and panic attacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough two unexpected new friendships and insightful therapists, Kristy starts to rebuild her life. The question is, will her new life include soccer?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSports injuries are a reality of competitive play, for both male and female athletes. Here is a story that athletes and other readers will relate to as they navigate middle-school and their own identities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Preller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the author of the popular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJigsaw Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mystery books, which have sold more than 10 million copies since 1998. He is also the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBystander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSix Innings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an ALA Notable Book, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMighty Casey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his own twist on the classic poem, \"Casey at the Bat.\" In addition to writing full-time, Preller plays in a men's hardball league and coaches Little League. He compares coaching kids to \"trying to hold the attention of a herd of earthworms.\" He lives in Delmar, New York with his wife, three children, cats and dog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eAuthor: James Preller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eFormat: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eProduct dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e5 x 7.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | 240 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eMar 17\/26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan\u003eSquare Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for ages 10-14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raincoast Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48786143805696,"sku":"9781250835130","price":13.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/files\/9781250835130-shaken-james-preller-playful-minds-toronto-canada.avif?v=1780338807","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/shaken-soccer-chapter-book-james-preller","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}