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A GOAL FOR JOAQUIN
1-58124-004-X • 978-1-58124-004-7 Genre: Young Adult A Multi-Voice Audio Book performed by the High Sierra Players Author: Jerry McGinley Master Storyteller: Poppy Hill Two CDs, $16.95 retail Order from Amazon.com
Sixteen-year-old Joaquin Lopez loves to play soccer. After his family moves from California to Wisconsin, he encounters a prejudiced high school coach who makes his life miserable. This is an uplifting story of conflict, courage and inspiration.
"One of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Teachers in the United States."—Newsweek
"I recommend this [story] for all ages."
— Robyn Foster, Wisconsin State Journal
"Incorporates solid messages about succeeding in sports
and life in general."—School Library Journal
Jerry McGinley lives, teaches and writes in Wisconsin. He was awarded the Kohl Educational Excellence Fellowship and the Jarvis Bush Award for Excellence in Teaching Writing (Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English).
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