Diego the Tornado.

Diego the Tornado. Diego the Tornado Joachim Masannek, author Jan Birck, illustrator Sole Books c/o Wild Soccer USA, INC. P.O. Box 10445, Beverly Hills, CA 90213 9780984425716, $16.95, www.wildsoccerbunch.com "Diego the Tornado" is the second volume of 'TheWild Soccer Bunch' series, originally written in German, and wildlypopular in Europe, South America and the USA. "The Wild SoccerBunch" series is described as 'the perfect series for thereluctant reader.' An illustrated chapter book with fast movingaction and soccer teammate conundrums aplenty, "Diego theTornado" will transfix soccer and sports loving boys and girls ages8-12. Originally created by author/soccer coach Joachim Masannek toencourage youth participation in that most inclusive of all team sports(soccer), "The Wild Soccer Bunch: Diego the Tornado" followthe gripping story of Fabio, son of a famous Brazilian soccer player.Fabio wants to join the Wild Soccer Bunch, but his father wants him toplay for the Furies, a competitive youth club team. Diego and hisbuddies refuse to give up their dream, and they ultimately decide totransform The Wild Soccer Bunch into a club team and challenge theFuries to a game. There are many choices and crises of heart and soulsin "Diego the Tornado," leading to the ultimate question, willthe Wild Soccer bunch continue as a team melded by their friendships andloyalties? Or will they fragment and splinter before competitive,social, and professional pressures. "The Wild Soccer Bunch Book 2,Diego the Tornado" is a popular book from a popular series thatdeserves its reputation and a place on every middle school'sbookshelf.