Shots on Goal

The book is a hardcover ex-library edition, showing typical signs of library use. There is an inscription present, adding a personal element. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean. The dust jacket condition is unknown, but the book itself maintains a solid structure with minor wear expected from previous handling.

"Shots on Goal" by Rich Wallace, published by Alfred A. Knopf in New York in 1997, is a first edition hardcover exploring themes of soccer and friendship. This edition is distinct for its focus on the challenges faced by fifteen-year-old Bones as he navigates his soccer team's league championship and his personal relationships. Wallace, known for his engaging young adult fiction, provides a realistic portrayal of teen life and sports. This copy is an ex-library edition, indicating prior circulation, which adds to its unique history. The book includes an inscription, enhancing its personal touch. With its first edition status, it holds a particular appeal for collectors of young adult sports fiction. The book is in good structural condition, though the dust jacket's state is unknown.