{"product_id":"stealing-the-score-9781546178910","title":"Stealing the Score","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe World Cup is coming to town!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoccer superfans Ethan, Sasha, and Mateo are thrilled that the biggest sporting event in the world is coming to their backyard. When a contest offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the World Cup is announced, they are all ready to do whatever it takes to win. To do so, they must complete a scavenger hunt throughout Miami to find a replica pair of the lucky cleats worn by their favorite player, El Botín (or The Boot).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends Ethan, a competitive soccer player, and Sasha, an online footy gamer, are wary of privileged soccer influencer Mateo at first. But they can't seem to stop crossing paths with him, and reluctantly join forces. What starts as a strictly strategic alliance to solve the scavenger hunt clues takes a turn when El Botín's \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e cleats go missing. The fate of the whole tournament could be in jeopardy--unless the new friends can uncover the truth!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sylvia Liu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.57h x 5.37w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781546178910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSylvia Liu grew up with books and daydreams in Caracas, Venezuela. Once an environmental attorney protecting the oceans, she now spins stories about nature, strong girls, and the intricacies of family and friendship. Her middle grade books include \u003ci\u003eStealing the Score\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNear and Deer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHana Hsu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand the Ghost Crab Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eManatee's Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at enjoyingplanetearth.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sylvia Liu \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47645056925853,"sku":"9781546178910","price":21.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d254abfa-0c99-495b-b2de-2da3ad835a93.jpg?v=1770750444","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/stealing-the-score-9781546178910","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}