Twleve-year-old Sam has soccer fever. He lives with eccentric Auntie Amshara and Ronaldo his dog. His best friend is Goose, Captain of the local soccer team, that is, until soccer crazed Jessica Bowles moves in next door. Sam soon discovers that there's more to life than just soccer--Back cover
Notes
"Publication of this title was assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council."--T.p. verso
Victorian Premier's reading challenge booklist 2007- year 7, year 8 and year 9
Short listed ABCA Book of the Year Older Readers 1997
Short listed New South Wales Premier's Leterary Awards 1997
