As the world's most popular sport, soccer is played everywhere from dusty streets and schoolyards to massive stadiums.Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn the rules of the game, get a close look at the layout of a soccer pitch, and find out what role different positions play on a team. They will also learn how to improve their ball-handling abilities and meet some of the biggest soccer stars of yesterday and today.About the Author: Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of nonfiction books and graphic novels about American and world history, geography, sports, science, mythology, and military history. He has written numerous titles in Scholastic's True Books, Enchantment of the World, Cornerstones of Freedom, and Calling All Innovators series. Nel lives in the New York City area with his wife, Nancy, an educator. His son, Jess, is a sports journalist and website producer.