Books with author Andrea Montalbano

Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this new series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker Andrea Montalbano about a group of friends and the lessons they learn through their love of the world's most popular sport.Makena Walsh absolutely loves soccer. She knows it's the best sport around and she feels lucky that the teammates on her super competitive and super skilled team, the Brookville Breakers, feel the same way. The girls always have and always will be Soccer Sisters. But when a new person joins the Breakers, everything changes. Skylar is a great player and really cool—but she also doesn't always play by the rules. Makena, hoping to impress Skylar, starts acting out and running wild, off and on the field.But with a huge tournament looming, Mac's got tough choices ahead. Choices that will affect her family, her friends, and the game she loves. Can she stay true to what the Soccer Sisters believe in and win the big game?

Twelve-year-old LJ knows her place in the world is on the soccer field. When she's out there scoring goals, everything's right. But lately her competitive spirit has been getting the best of her, and she begins to alienate all her friends. Popular girl Tabitha, who spends most of her time on the bench, would give anything for LJ's confidence and ability on the soccer field. Meanwhile, LJ secretly admires Tabitha's world of money and friends. So when it's LJ on the bench instead of Tabitha, she figures out a few things she never expected, and realizes that sometimes it takes more skill to make others look good instead of yourself.

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

The third book in this fun series by Andrea Montalbano about a group of friends and the lessons they learn through their love of the world's most popular sport―soccer!Chloe Gordon is super excited to attend summer soccer camp with her Soccer Sisters and fellow Breakers team members Makena Walsh and Val Flores―even though she's not quite as skilled as the other girls and her parents would rather she be spending her time practicing ballet.But when Chloe arrives and she discovers that the Breakers' arch rival, Skylar Wilson, is rooming down the hall, Chloe worries that her camp experience will be more stressful than fun. Will the Soccer Sisters be able to band together and ignore Skylar's bullying? And can Chloe overcome her fear of not being good enough in time for the big inter-camp match?Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker Andrea Montalbano.

A group of friends and the lessons they learn about friendship, life, and family through their love of the world's most popular sport―soccer!Makena Walsh absolutely loves soccer. She knows it's the best sport around and she feels lucky that the teammates on her super competitive and super skilled team, the Brookville Breakers, feel the same way. The girls always have and always will be Soccer Sisters.But when a new person joins the Breakers, everything changes. Skylar is a great player and really cool―but she also doesn't always play by the rules. Makena, hoping to impress Skylar, starts acting out and running wild, off and on the field.But with a huge tournament looming, Mac's got tough choices ahead. Choices that will affect her family, her friends, and the game she loves. Can she stay true to what the Soccer Sisters believe in and win the big game?Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker Andrea Montalbano.

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? "The Soccer Sisters series isn't just about soccer. It's about friendships, family, and the awesome thrill that comes from winning. It's also fun." —Carl Hiassen, New York Times bestselling author

LJ knows her place in the world is on the soccer field. When she’s out there scoring goals, everything’s right. But being a big-shot on the field has started going to her head. She’s been letting her temper get the best of her—both on the field and off, alienating everyone around her. Everyone except Tabitha, the popular girl who cares more about credit cards than yellow cards and spends most of her time on the bench. But when it’s LJ on the bench instead of Tabitha, forced to be a spectator instead of a star, she realizes that sometimes it takes more skill and guts to make others look good instead of yourself. And that by losing a little glory, you can win more than just championships.

Chloe Gordon is super excited to attend summer soccer camp with her Soccer Sisters and fellow Breakers team members Makena Walsh and Val Flores—even though she's not quite as skilled as the other girls and her parents would rather she be spending her time practicing ballet.But when Chloe arrives and she discovers that the Breakers' arch rival, Skylar Wilson, is rooming down the hall, Chloe worries that her camp experience will be more stressful than fun. Will the Soccer Sisters be able to band together and ignore Skylar's bullying? And can Chloe overcome her fear of not being good enough in time for the big inter-camp match?

Lily James is a Soccer Sister. With the Brookville Bombers, her super competitive-and super skilled-soccer team, 13-year-old Lily plays hard and wins big. She and her teammates, including best friend Vee Merino, have hit the top of the league by running fast, passing straight, and following the Soccer Sisters Code, a list of ten unbreakable rules that keep the game clean and the victories sweet. But when Colby Wrangle joins the Bombers, everything changes. Colby's got crazy soccer skills, dyed hair, fake tattoos, and tons of attitude. She's the coolest thing that Lily's ever seen-and on the field, she'll do anything to win. Off it, she'll do anything to have fun. Soon Lily is sneaking out, lying-and trying to remember what made soccer so beautiful to begin with. With a huge tournament in Montreal looming, she's got tough choices ahead. They'll affect her family, her friends, the game she loves...and the future of the Soccer Sisters Code. Lily Out of Bounds includes a special message from soccer icon Brandi Chastain, the Official Spokesperson of the Soccer Sisters Series.

Vee Merino is a Soccer Sister. But she's not sure what that means anymore. As the youngest member of the elite Brookville Bombers soccer team, Vee's feeling crazy out of place. She attends a different school, couldn't care less about the other girls' stupid winter dance, and doesn't get why all of a sudden her teammates can't talk about anything except guys. What about soccer - and the Soccer Sisters Code? When the Bombers play a match against El Fuego, a team from Vee's school, she gets a taste for another type of belonging--and starts to wonder if the mean words of fellow Bomber Olivia, who wants her off the squad, are true. Is her time with the Bombers up? Is Vee offside, destined to be the odd girl out? And should she quit while she's ahead--even if it costs her team the indoor soccer championship?

LJ knows her place in the world is on the soccer field. When she’s out there scoring goals, everything’s right. But being a big-shot on the field has started going to her head. She’s been letting her temper get the best of her—both on the field and off, alienating everyone around her. Everyone except Tabitha, the popular girl who cares more about credit cards than yellow cards and spends most of her time on the bench. But when it’s LJ on the bench instead of Tabitha, forced to be a spectator instead of a star, she realizes that sometimes it takes more skill and guts to make others look good instead of yourself. And that by losing a little glory, you can win more than just championships.