S.O.R. Losers

Name: S.O.R. Losers
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Avi
ISBN: 9781470354114

Author: Avi

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 2 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/15/2013

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

Synopsis

The South Orange River (S.O.R.) Middle School is famous for its winning sports teams. That is, until the seventh grade soccer squad comes along. Led by Ed Sitrow, who has NEVER played soccer before, this amazing team of non-jocks sets new lows in team spirit and new highs in scoring-for the other team. When they lose their first game 32-0, they're ready to call it quits. But the teachers insist that the team keep playing through the entire soccer season. They're sure that with a little time and lots of practice, Ed and his faithful teammates will improve their game. After all, the S.O.R. Losers can't get any worse-or can they? Avi brings all of his Newbery Honor-winning talents to the story of the wackiest bunch of losers since the Bad News Bears. S.O.R. Losers is a rib-tickling romp across the middle school soccer fields that's guaranteed to have children-and their parents and teachers-laughing out loud.

About Avi

Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on February 24, 2018

The South Orange River (S.O.R.) School has a great reputation in sports, to the point where they’ve never lost a game this season. That winning record is about to change, however, when some non-sporting kids decide to form SOR’s first soccer team. When their overeager parents force the team to conti......more

Goodreads review by Rachael on December 31, 2021

An adorably cute book about the difference between losing and being a loser. Wonderfully addresses the pressures we feel when doing something due to others expectations instead of your own. Loved the strong main character and his relationship with his peers.......more

Goodreads review by Cameron on June 11, 2018

A good book to teach lessons on fare gameplay and sticking with something. Made me choke up a few times with the amount of support the boys get.......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on March 03, 2020

When a rag-tag team can't seem to catch a break, they become the S.O.R. losers facing their final soccer game of the season. Can they win it? Will they manage to survive it.......more

Goodreads review by Bill on November 21, 2019

Interesting twist on the “You can do it!” theme.......more