Part of Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions, book 24
First published 2014
Jack and Annie clutch their tickets as they enter the packed stadium for the 1970 World Cup. One hundred thousand fans surround them, all cheering for the same electrifying match. The siblings have a mission: find the legendary soccer player Pelé and learn his secret of greatness. The game unfolds with relentless energy on the field below. Players sprint and tackle while the crowd roars with every play. But Pelé remains somewhere in this sea of people, impossible to spot. Jack and Annie wonder if their quest will end in failure. The match continues around them, filled with the kind of action that makes soccer the world's most beloved sport. Their search grows more desperate as time runs out. Then something unexpected happens that changes everything about their mission.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, sports
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, quest
Setting: Stadium, World Cup
Period: 1970
128 pages · Hardcover · Random House