Books Like Soccer Scoop
Families who loved Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with self-consciousness or feeling targeted by peer 'teasing' that feels more like bullying. It is particularly effective for children who have a big personality or a 'quirk' that has suddenly become a source of embarrassment at school. The story follows Mac, a talented soccer goalie whose confidence is shaken when an anonymous cartoonist starts mocking his talkative nature in the school paper. While it is framed as a sports mystery, the heart of the book explores the emotional sting of betrayal and the difficulty of staying true to oneself when others are laughing. It is an accessible, realistic look at middle-grade social dynamics that provides a safe space to discuss how to handle public embarrassment and how to identify true friends versus fair-weather ones.
