The 12th Falcon — Paul Demko

Kevin just wants to play soccer, and maybe get Terri to pay attention to him instead of the star quarterback. The star of the rival team has a grudge against him. His father's dreams are weighing on him. And he's not sure what Terri really feels.



The 12th Falcon is one of five high interest quick reading stories in the Sports Beats series. These fiction books weave characters' real-life issues around the sports they play; basketball, baseball, tennis, skiing, and soccer.