King of the Bench: Kicking & Screaming

Name: King of the Bench: Kicking & Screaming
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Steve Moore
ISBN: 9780062821126

Author: Steve Moore

Narrator: Maxwell Glick

Unabridged: 1 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/27/2018

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Humor, Sports Stories, Children's Social Themes, Bullying

Synopsis

In the third book of this highly illustrated middle grade series from the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve takes one for the benchwarmers to play his least favorite sport.Perfect for fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and benchwarmers everywhere.Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It’s just a fact. But this season, his soccer-loving pals Joey and Carlos—plus soccer superstar Becky O’Callahan—are dragging him off the bench to play for the Spiro T. Agnew JV soccer team, even though soccer doesn’t exactly fry his burger. Will Steve’s epic and hilarious weekend at an away tournament leave him hating soccer more than ever? Or will he finally discover what all the kicking and screaming is about?

About Steve Moore

Steve Moore is the creator of the syndicated comic In the Bleachers and a producer of animated feature films, including Open Season. He lives in Idaho with his three children, a dog, a parrot, and a snake named Tina Fey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on August 07, 2023

Spiro T. Agnew Middle School student Steve loves most sports, but mainly sits on the bench at games. Although he does have some good eye-hand skills, he suffers from what he calls eye-foot dweebitis. Which is probably why, one day while watching a soccer game, he blurts out the fact that he hates so......more

Goodreads review by Valerie on August 28, 2018

Why aren't more people reading these hilarious sports books? I can't imagine a kid on the planet who wouldn't be entertained by this series. I'm not even a kid and believe me, I'm entertained as heck. The main character is none other than the author, Steve Moore. Steve is king of the bench...and pro......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 28, 2018

Humorous story of a middle school student who tries out for the school soccer team because of a girl.......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on December 27, 2018

Love this series for my students who are really into sports but not reading.......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on May 30, 2018

While watching a soccer match with is friends, Steve says the three most unpopular words that he could have possible uttered. "I hate soccer." In order to make it up and regain their friendship, Steve joins the JV soccer team, but there's only one thing wrong, Steve suffers from Foot-Eye Dweeb-itis.......more