Soccer Book Personalized Book

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Title: Soccer Book Personalized Book
Description: In this personalized soccer adventure, it's your child's skill and quickness that puts his/her team in first place!
Manufacturer: Create-A-Book
Seller: Personalized Story Books by MadLuck Books
Price: $13.50

A Lifietime Keepsake:

• Wipe-clean hard cover
• Personalized Dedication
• Professionally Printed
• Quality Craftmanship
• Full-color Illustrations Throughout

Full text of book with sample illustration pages:

In this book, there are two full color pages followed by two pages of text. With every turn of the page you have a full color picture on one side and a page with text on the other.

Your personalized data replaces words in red.
But will NOT be in red in the book.

Title Page

Sammy Smith

becomes a

Soccer Star


Pages 1 and 2- illustration pages

Page 3

This book was created especially for

Sammy Smith

With love from

Mom and Dad

December 25, 2005

Page 4

Sammy Smith lay asleep in his bed, dreaming about tomorrow's game. The next afternoon would be one of the most important games he had ever played. A Scout from America's national team would be in Warrenton watching the game and perhaps select players to represent America in the "8 and under" world championships.

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Pages 5 & 6 - illustration pages

Page 7

In his office, the scout was busy assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each player. In fact, the team he had already picked was so strong that he didn't think anyone from tomorrow's game would have a chance to make the team.

Page 8

The next day Sammy was awesome. He dribbled the ball as if it were attached to his feet. His passes were right on the mark and he scored a beautiful goal to help his team tie the best team in the league. Sammy had noticed the scout watching him, but the scout was stone-faced and Sammy didn't know what he was thinking.

Pages 9 & 10-illustration pages

Page 11

Two days later, the scout telephoned him. "Sammy, would you be interested in playing for America in the "8 and under" world championships?" he asked. "We have a series of practices starting next week and then the games begin."

"Yes!" Sammy said excitedly, nearly dropping the telephone. I'll be there."

Page 12

At practice the next week, Sammy met his coach and was introduced to all the other players. Sammy proudly put on the American uniform. He could hardly wait for the championships to begin.

"Imagine," he thought to himself, "I'm playing for America."

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Pages 13 & 14 - illustration pages

Page 15

After a week of tough practices, the day of the first match finally arrived. In the locker room the coach was going over the game plan and giving the players their final instructions. Sammy sat very still and quiet. He was so nervous.

Page 16

When the American team ran onto the field, the roar of the crowd was deafening. Sammy had never been in front of a crowd this large before. Sammy became even more nervous when he remembered that he would be seen on television for the first time. He wondered if Tim, Lisa and John would be watching as he was introduced to the crowd.

Page 17 & 18 - illustration pages

Page 19

Soon the big game was ready to begin. Sammy joined several other players on the bench. Unfortunately, the first half started badly for America as the opposition took the lead early in the game. America was still losing by a goal at half time.

Page 20

In the American dressing room you could hear a pin drop. Sammy and the rest of the players were dejected. The silence was finally broken when the coach came into the room. He suggested that a number of players should be playing better. He then went over the game plan for the second half and tried to "pump-up" his troops.

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Page 21 & 22 - illustration pages

Page 23

The American team played much better in the second half, but could not get the goal they needed to catch up. The game was very physical and several players were knocked to the ground with hard tackles. America's star goal scorer fell painfully to the ground after a tackle and was unable to continue.

The coach called Sammy over. "Get in there and try to score a goal," he instructed him.

Page 24

Sammy was not used to competing against such good players. The pace was incredibly quick. As usual, he played hard, and sweat poured down his brow. The sounds of the crowd rang in his ear. Sammy knew that friends like Tim, Lisa and John were cheering every move that he made and he did not want to disappoint them.

Pages 25 & 26 - illustration pages

Page 27

The first time Sammy got the ball, he managed to side-step a defender and loft the ball into the penalty area. One of his teammates leaped above the other defenders and headed the ball into the corner net. The crowd erupted into cheers. The game was tied.

Page 28

With only three minutes of time remaining to play, it seemed that the game was certain to go into extra time. Both teams were desperate to find a way to score that winning goal. As time slipped away, the ball came to Sammy near mid-field. He ran up the field with defenders all around him.

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Page 29 & 30 - illustration pages

Page 31

Sammy faked as if he were going to kick to the right and then using all the skill he had been taught, he drilled the ball toward the upper left corner of the goal. The crowd was silent and time seemed to stand still. Then, suddenly, the ball was in the net. As the crowd realized that Sammy had just scored the goal that had won the game, they went wild with excitement. Sammy ran with joy, waving his hands high.

Page 32

All the American Players ran to Sammy, excitedly jumping and shouting. The crowd was cheering loudly: "Sammy!, Sammy!, Sammy!, Sammy!," just as time ran out and the referee blew the final whistle. The American team had won.

Pages 33 & 34 - illustration pages

Page 35

That night Sammy could hardly sleep. All he could think about was "The Big Game" and the sounds of the fans cheering. Next week, they would play again. Although it was a long shot. America, with Sammy's help, had a chance to be world champions. That night Sammy had a dream. He imagined winning the world championship and holding the cup high above his head while the crowd cheered wildly. One time he woke up holding his pillow as if it were a trophy. It wasn't quite the trophy he wanted, but Sammy knew he wasn't far from making his dream come true.

Page 36
Sammy

Hope you enjoy this book from
Mom and Dad

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