Goal! by Mina Javaherbin



In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.
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78 comments:

  1. Brooke KingJune 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Nice story and gorgeous illustrations...you can feel Ajani's excitement. ***

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  2. Madi E 5th/HemingwayAugust 29, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    This wasn't the greatest book ever, butit wasn't the worst. I kind of liked the illustrations, though. **

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  3. Hayley H/HemingwaySeptember 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    This book was great. It was a very inspiring book and showed how it is not okay for bullies to win. It also showed that the victims of bullies can stand up for what they believe in. ****

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  4. Caelia/HemingwaySeptember 8, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    I liked this book because the kids stood up for themselves and I loved the illustrations. Over all it was an ok book. ***

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  5. KAMI/ROMIGSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I THIK IT WAS A GOOD BOOK I THOT THE STORY WAY GOOD ***

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  6. jessica/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    it is a good book i like it a iot i think everybody should read it.i like it because it has good pictures and good and easy words.****

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  7. caylee/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I loved the illustrations It was a good book ***

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  8. Mandalyn/Mrs.RomigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I think it was a great book I liked it.It shows how soccer is so fun!***

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  9. zander/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I didn'nt really like the book because the words were hard t pronounce I liked the ilustrations**

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  10. abbey/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    i liked the ilastashons it was good you could realy tell the boy was exsited***

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  11. Scotty/RomigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I think the story was very well poblishet!.
    So I recemend you make more books like Goal!.

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  12. bryce/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I think the book was relly good it had good detel
    ***

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  13. justin/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I think its awsome because it tells how those people never give up on soccer

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  14. max/romigSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    It wus amizing cus it side sum wrds i dint now*****

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  15. mason/daviesSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I love the book but not the part when the bullies came.****

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  16. tarabelle/daviesSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    it was a awasome book. if she could make it a little biger it would be amazing but i liket it :) **

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  17. Piper/ZillSeptember 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    It made me smile and it was a little different it was cool to read because I love soccer. ***

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  18. Haley C/HemingwaySeptember 15, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I thought this book was good but honestly was not the favorite i have read but i would still recommend it to everyone i rate this book **

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  19. Amy/ HemingwaySeptember 17, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    This book was ok. I thought it was good that the bully didn't know that they had another soccer ball. The book had a good message.**

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  20. nina/hemingwaySeptember 28, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    I think that the book says too much listing of football terms but I liked the pictures.**

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  21. serena/hemingwaySeptember 28, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    i think this book lists to much. it was hard to follow because its listing like 'kick, steal, pass, kick'. it was kinda boring i rate this * star.

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  22. Madison R/hemiSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    i dont really like this book it was to listy but it did have really good pictures **

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  23. andrew/daviesSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    It is a good book about soccer the kid that was waching for bad guy was like a nija good book andrew ***

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  24. evie/daiviesSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    i like how it's difrent from other sport books***

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  25. noah/daviesSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I like how the book is in africa noah

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  26. jake/daviesSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I like the part when they plaed soccer when the bulies came ****

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  27. Austin/hemiSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    This was a mighty fine book. The new ball looks great. I give this book***

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  28. Carter/BiceSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    This book was really good and it really inspires me to read bluebonnet books and inspires me to play soccer. and it taught me how to do good moves, like side kicks.

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  29. hannah/hemingwaySeptember 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    i loved this book it showed that kids can stand up for themselves. it also had great illustrations.

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  30. kinsey/romigOctober 4, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    i think it was a great booki give it for ****

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  31. elizabeth/ romigOctober 4, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    elizabeth/mrs.romig this is a good book i like it becuase i play socer every monday

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  32. Clay/setterboOctober 4, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    the book was amazing i loved the pictures i give it ****

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  33. Braden/HemingwayOctober 5, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL an african kid gets his very own soccer ball for being the best reader in the class. playing together they are unstopable. I love this book and the illistrations were amazing.****

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  34. Alexis/HemingwayOctober 5, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    This book really didn't seem to make any sense AT FIRST, like the words were just all out of order. But later, I started to understand. After all of that messed up stuff, this is actually a REALLY good book. The originality of this book is amazing. The illustrations were really good, too. Congratulations! you made it on my top 5 list!

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  35. elizabeth/mrs.romigOctober 10, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    i love this this book because i play socer

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  36. Lauren F. /Salinas[4]October 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    This is a very short and kind of confusing at first. But in the middle i had some connections because i used to play soccer . GOAL !****

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  37. Cara/ZillOctober 11, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    So cool because they love soccer.****

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  38. alia/biceOctober 12, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I personaly think it's a great book. and it goas great with our lesson about bulling.*****

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  39. sabra/romigOctober 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I love the book.***

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  40. Ethanm/hemiOctober 12, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I think it is a extrordianary book with good illustration and facts.i give it ****stars

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  41. maddie/salinasOctober 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    me and my little sister liked it. i used to play socer. i dindnt like the bullys.****

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  42. stefan/salinasOctober 19, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    I really liked the book because it inspired me to
    be a team player.***

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  43. Brooke/SetterboOctober 19, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    It was a okay book. I belive it was set in South Africa or Brazil. "Left is clear"
    "Right is clear"
    "The streets are not always safe." ***

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  44. chloeOctober 19, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    i really didnt like this book he likes soccor but it wasnt my type i give this book * star

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  45. nick/zillOctober 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    i'm glad thir team won.****

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  46. dallen/hemiOctober 20, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    i thought the ball would excape****

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  47. victoria/buellOctober 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    it sound like it was bulling because 3 boys doing it. ****

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  48. daniela/salinasOctober 23, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I like this book because it is about soccer.*****

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  49. Colin/HemingwayOctober 23, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    The book was bad but the young kids did come up with a brilliant plan to save their ball**

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  50. Michelle/MondejarOctober 24, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    I like this book but it could be better

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  51. Simon/HemingwayOctober 26, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I liked this bok mainly because I also like soccer. *****

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  52. Bennett/HemiOctober 26, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Great book with great graphics. I lo0ve the kids straegy. I hope the author comes to our school.

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  53. Peyton/MondejarOctober 31, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    to be honest i really didn't like it my rating is *

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  54. Farris mondejar 4thNovember 1, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    I really like this book because i really like soccer and I could really feel what was happening.**

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  55. Lillianna / mondejar 4thNovember 2, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I loved the book! I too love soccer so this book was great for me to read. ****

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  56. Bailey/SalinasNovember 2, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I loved this book. I'm glad that it was about a smart kid and a great reader that also got a soccer ball and fell in love with soccer :). **

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  57. nina mondejar 4thNovember 2, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    i thought this book was ok but i like the pictures, its an easy book

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  58. Tyler.S Bice/SalinasNovember 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I thought it was a cool book.But if I was one of those kids I would stand up to the bullies & say,"Go away you're not welcome here."I give this a 3.***

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  59. Gabriel/mondejarNovember 7, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I liked this book.I also soccer so it was very intresting for me to read.

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  60. Allison L/ AvinaNovember 8, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I read this book but, I really did not like it. I understood this book but, the names were really hard to say.

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  61. Jimmy/MondejarNovember 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    ****This book was awesome!
    Because I like football too. AKA (Soccer)

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  62. Robert/SalinasNovember 14, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    i like how it told us the movement when they were playing soccer/football.:)

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  63. Hope 4th MondejarDecember 6, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    This book was very funny and the pictures were amazing!I recommend this book because of it's awesome story line!****

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  64. Maddy C/HemingwayDecember 7, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    ***
    I love how they take real life stories that have never been told and write them in a book.

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  65. Stevie/HemingwayDecember 7, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    It was a good book. I didn't like the bullies though. ***

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  66. Tyler/HimiDecember 7, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Even tho they look for bullys they still arnt good at it.Also the pictures are very good, and very discriptive.***

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  67. oliver/hemingwayDecember 7, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Awesome book i play soccer too *****

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  68. Callie\MondejarDecember 14, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I like this book alot because it teaches you how people feel when they get bullied.****

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  69. Sam/ MondejarDecember 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    I liked this book,but there wasn't really a story line, so it could be better.** okay

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  70. Kendall/HemingwayJanuary 4, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Loved this book! I liked how fast they thought when they saw the bullies. They play soccer so well!

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  71. lacy zillJanuary 5, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    i like soccer to

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  72. Hunter P/4th grade/SalinasJanuary 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    **** I liked this book because I played soccer when I was little. I liked how they used teamwork.

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  73. gilly/mondejar 4thJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    This book was a good book because my brother plays soccer
    and so i am a little ok with it.****

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  74. Zoe/SalinasJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    this book reminds me of my brother because he is a famous soccer player!
    ****

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  75. amber/salinasJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    i really liked this book because it reminded me about when i used to play soccer. this book also inspired me to be a team leader not in just soccer, but other things too. ****

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  76. Deion/NorrisJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    I like this book because it shoed a lot of team work

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  77. Jack/mondejarJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I liked the part where they stand up to the bullies.

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  78. Nima/HemingwayFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    This book really was a book i would not recomend because the kids were getting bullied but overall it got my attention.**

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