GOAL: Glory Days [Paperback]

Robert Rigby (Author)

Book Description

Series: Goal! | Publication Date: June 7, 2010

You saw him on the screen in the hit movies GOAL: The Dream Begins and GOAL II: Living the Dream. Now the saga of young professional soccer player Santiago Muñez continues in this final installment of the GOAL trilogy.

With a fresh start and a warm welcome from his old fans in Newcastle, Santi returns to England and to the team where his career began. Soon he’s back at the top of his game, and when he is selected for a 2010 World Cup squad, it seems as if his dream of playing in the World Cup finals is within reach.

But when Santi is injured during an international warm-up game, he worries that this could be the end of it all. With no time to waste, the pressure is on for him to get back on the field. Will his injury keep him from achieving his ultimate goal? Or will he recover in time to play in the greatest competition of his life?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up The follow-up to Goal!: The Dream Begins (2006) and Goal! II: Living the Dream (2007, both Houghton) is the story of Santiago Muñez's lifelong plan to become a world-famous soccer player. This installment continues up until the World Cup 2010. In fact, this book actually covers the story of two lives: Santiago and his stepbrother Enrique, who is now living in England with Santiago, his wife Roz, and their new daughter, and plays on the Newcastle Soccer Under-16 team. Rigby does an admirable job of catching readers up with the plotline, even though fans of the earlier two books will begin from page one with a caring fondness and hope that Santiago succeeds in his dream. Descriptions of the play-by-play are excellent and are interspersed with heart-wrenching moments of failure and disappointment. Rigby occasionally drops in the names of well-known soccer stars to keep the saga current. Teenage Enrique has his own problems with fitting in and with keeping the bullying he endures hidden from his family. Readers can identify and sympathize with his dilemma and the difficult decisions he must make. Purchase this book where the film or the first two books have been popular. Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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About the Author

ROBERT RIGBY is a playwright, novelist, and television scriptwriter. His award-winning work with youth theater companies has been staged in Britain, Europe, the United States, and Africa. He is also the writer of the long-running BBC children’s drama series Byker Grove.

Official movie website: www.goalthemovie.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Graphia (June 7, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152059210
• ISBN-13: 978-0152059217
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars World cup dreamin', December 28, 2010

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Bernard Farrell (North of Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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this from my daughter:

Goal: Glory Days is about a soccer player Santi Munez who plays for Real Madrid. While he manages his soccer career, his brother Enrique pays a visit. Enrique is also playing soccer for a local academy and he finds himself the victim position with bullies. Santi's dream is to star in the World Cup. When he finally gets that opportunity disaster strikes. An incident happens at his practice.... Santi hurries quickly to recover for the biggest soccer event of his life.

3.0 out of 5 stars Well-paced sports story, May 26, 2010

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3 1/2 stars. Older elementary age boys and girls will enjoy "Goal." It hits the ground running, but our hero suffers an injury that puts his playing career in jeopardy, with a predictable outcome.