Description:
Perfect for fans of Laurie Morrison and Jenn Bishop, this lively middle-grade mystery follows a vibrant group of teens and tweens navigating grief, authenticity, and--above all--soccer, while taking an enjoyable romp through the Texas Hill Country.Every year, spring in Texas means two very different things to sixth grader Cassaty Greene: her beloved Barons Creek High School soccer team, the Battling Billies, will contend for the state title, and the anniversary of her twin brother's death will plunge her family into a deep, unspoken grief. But this year, the script changes when the Battling Billies' star midfielder goes missing right before the playoffs begin. Presented with this mysterious disappearance, Cassaty seizes the chance to heroically bring the missing girl home--and hopefully, in doing so, help fill the hole her brother's death left in her family so many years ago.
Brief description: Kristine Rudolph is a mom of three with two soccer-playing daughters, a left-winger and a defensive back who won her high school state championship in 2024. Kristine splits her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Austin, Texas.
Review Quotes: "The Twin Stars and the Soccer Superstar is a relatable and engaging story about a girl who is determined to find out what happened to her soccer idol and ends up finding out some empowering truths about herself. Kristine Rudolph thoughtfully explores the enduring effects of grief on a family while also delivering a fun mystery with a vivid setting and a well-developed cast of characters that readers will enjoy spending time with."--Laurie Morrison, author of Up for Air and Where Ella Went
"The Twin Stars and the Soccer Superstar is a beautifully written story about the lengths to which we will go to process grief, and the weight it carries in all that we do."--Zachary Steele, author of Perfectly Normal and The Weight of Ashes "This emotional mystery will transport readers to Texas Hill Country where they'll too discover the humanity of their idols and the cost of so-called perfection."--Jenn Bishop, author of Free Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up