Tae has moved twice in his life. First, from South Korea to the United States when he was adopted as a baby, and then to a new town before he starts high school. In Tae's new school, he's one of the youngest players, and the only person of color, trying out for the Varsity soccer team--a team known for its violent hazing practices. Tae wants more than anything to be part of the team, but worries about fitting in. Then, he sees a familiar face. Luke is a soccer star on his way to scoring a role as the team captain and a full ride to college, but no one knows his secret--that he was adopted too. Tae and Luke met in an adoption group years before, and Luke's first instinct is to help Tae fit in. But tradition is tradition, and Luke might not be able to save Tae from being hurt in the hazing rituals without risking his own reputation.
Topics High schools. Sports and recreation. Soccer. Friendship. Hazing. Korean American teenagers.
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2022-05-31
JLG Release Date Nov 2022
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Hi-Lo Mature (Grades 9-12)
Hi-Lo Mature
Hi-Lo Mature (Grades 9-12)
For Grades 9-12
Entertaining, age-appropriate topics combined with short chapters and simple sentences make the 12 books in this category interesting and accessible to teens who struggle to read. These selections may include mature situations and content most suitable for older teens.