Jake's Great Game/El Gran Partido de Jake

When Jake asks his dad if he can sign up for soccer, he already knows he is going to be a champion. But after his first practice, Jake isn't too sure soccer will be that easy. Although frustratred, Jake refuses to quit. With the support of his father, grandmother, and new coach, Jake discovers he may be better at the game than he ever imagined.

Ken Spillman is an award-winning author whose work spans the genres of history, novels for young adults and children, short fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and criticism. He is the author of 20 books including Blue, an acclaimed novel for teenagers. Spillman's work is represented in many anthologies, and the US reference Contemporary Authors has compiled a detailed entry on his career.