The Final Goal (Star Striker #3)

by Mary Amato (Author)

The Final Goal (Star Striker #3)
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Series: Star Striker

In this thrilling conclusion to the Star Striker series, Albert and his team face the final round of the interplanetary soccer tournament--but with the Zeenods' freedom on the line, it's no game.

As Albert and the Zeenods prepare for their final games in the interplanetary soccer tournament, Albert knows he should feel like he's already won. He loves soccer, and he and his teammates have survived constant danger. But instead, it's more like the ground is falling out from under him--literally. In order to win, Albert must face his fear of drowning when he learns the game takes place on a hostile planet where fissures split the field wide open. But in order to expose the Tev's war crimes, he'll have to take on trouble much deeper than any underground river . . . all with Zeenod enemies still trying to kill him.

Will Albert and his friends be able to land a score against a team--and empire--that has taken everything from them? Or will everyone he cares about wind up the biggest losers in the galaxy? Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, the final book of Mary Amato's Star Striker series combines a sci-fi sports story with powerful social justice themes for a satisfying, high-stakes conclusion.

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A well-rounded, satisfying trilogy closer sure to please fans.

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Mary Amato
Mary Amato writes fiction for children, such as the hilarious Riot Brothers series, but she is also a singer-songwriter who performs in the Washington, D.C. area. In addition, she is a co-founder of Firefly Shadow Theater, a puppet company for which she writes and directs shows. Her novels have appeared on children's choice state award lists around the country. She lives in New Jersey.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780823449132
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
November 14, 2023
Series
Star Striker
BISAC categories
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV032150 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JUV053010 - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction | Alien Contact
Library of Congress categories
Human-alien encounters
Science fiction
Soccer
Sports tournaments
Sports fiction
Novels

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