An exciting and inspiring story for young sports fans and early readers.

Noam is setting off on the biggest and most demanding event of his football career as the brand-new captain leading the national team at the World Cup for Youth in Brazil.

But high expectations, tensions within the team, and unexpected injuries will turn out to be the least of his worries when he finds out that a rival team has a plan to shift the odds in their favor. An overheard conversation about an enchanted pair of soccer cleats that will give anyone unequaled abilities on the field leads Noam and his friends on an adventure they never expected – to find the magic cleats before Heiser, the ruthless head of the German delegation, uses them for his evil intentions.

But Heiser is dead set on securing the victory for his team, and he’s not about to let some teenagers stop him on his path to glory. Noam and his friends soon find themselves caught up in a deadly game of power, greed, and dangerous dark magic. Even if they can survive, when confronted with the ultimate choice, will Noam be able to put the purity of the game he so loves first… or will he himself fall victim to the temptation of greatness?

This energetic novel of friendship, determination, and discovering your true strengths will appeal to sports-loving pre-teens and teens everywhere.