About This Book
This engaging chapter book follows Wild Willie and his friend Lucy as they use their detective skills to solve a very personal mystery: how to make their soccer team win. With remote guidance from their Cleveland-based detective partner, King Kyle, the duo devises a plan to improve their team's performance and cleverly deal with a persistent school bully. The story also touches on Willie's relatable worries about social perceptions, particularly regarding his friendship with Lucy. It's a fun, fast-paced read that subtly explores themes of teamwork, perseverance, friendship, and standing up for oneself, suitable for early to late elementary readers.
With some help from his detective partner King Kyle in Cleveland, Wild Willie and his friend Lucy figure out how to turn their soccer team into winners.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What does it mean to be a 'loser' or a 'winner' in sports and in life?
2
How did Willie and Lucy work together to solve their problem? What made them a good team?
3
What are some different ways to deal with a bully, like the one in the story?
4
Willie worried about what people thought of him and Lucy. Have you ever felt that way? How did you handle it?
5
What lessons can we learn from the soccer team's journey from losing to winning?
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