When 12-year-old NYC kid Chance Striker lands on the eighth grade soccer team, he finds himself at armpit level with the rest of the players. (Not exactly a great place to be.) What's worse, he has to contend with a drill-sergeant coach and a whole roster of freakish rivals. "Bull" Pike boasts the league's record for getting yellow cards-- and giving concussions; Carlos (just Carlos), the Brazilian mystery player shows up with his own super-model entourage; and scary Howard "Howitzer" uses his right leg as a weapon of mass destruction. With the help of his best friends and some smart maneuvers, will Chance be able to spin his way out of all this trouble? Filled with hilarious hijinks and clever illustrations, Chance Striker: One in a Million is the first book in a brand-new middle-school series that will captivate even the most reluctant readers.