Legends' Lair: Where History Is Made

Gr 5–8—Charlie Stubbs, who lives in England, is the superstar player of his local under-12 soccer team. He and his father are great friends and are united by their love for the sport. When his grandfather dies unexpectedly, Charlie and his family move back to Dublin. There, along with having to find a new team, he learns that years ago his grandfather was a superstar on the pitch, too. To honor his grandfather, Charlie devises a plan to organize a special game to play on the long-forgotten field called Legends' Lair. Many Irish words, idioms, and slang terms are used throughout, which may impede some U.S. readers. Likewise, those who know little about soccer may be lost in the various game-play descriptions, but Charlie's interactions with family and friends are universal. His family members are very supportive of his desire to immerse himself in soccer, and his closest friends are the ones on his teams.