King of the Bench: Kicking & Screaming

In the third book of this highly illustrated middle grade series from the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve takes one for the benchwarmers to play his least favorite sport. Perfect for fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and benchwarmers everywhere. Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It’s just a fact. But this season, his soccer-loving pals Joey and Carlos—plus soccer superstar Becky O’Callahan—are dragging him off the bench to play for the Spiro T. Agnew JV soccer team, even though soccer doesn’t exactly fry his burger. Will Steve’s epic and hilarious weekend at an away tournament leave him hating soccer more than ever? Or will he finally discover what all the kicking and screaming is about? King of the Bench: Steve Moore is a master benchwarmer. So when his friends draft him for the JV soccer team, he’ll have to trade his spot on the pine for a sport that doesn’t exactly fry his burger. A Hilarious Friendship Story: To save his friendship with soccer superstar Becky O’Callahan, Steve has to survive an away tournament, his own terrible foot-eye coordination, and even a surprise encounter with a skunk. Laugh-Out-Loud Humor: With a narrator who calls his lack of skill “Foot-Eye Dweeb-Itis,” this story is packed with on-field mishaps, hotel shenanigans, and disastrous plays. Highly Illustrated Chapter Book: Perfect for middle grade readers and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, with funny cartoons on nearly every page that bring the athletic comedy to life.