Touch and Go
  • Published: 31 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9780823455720
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $32.99

Touch and Go

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31 Oct 2023
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9 Jan 2023
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Albert and the Zeenods are back in this second book in the thrilling Star Striker series about unlikely friendships and interstellar soccer.

Albert and the Zeenods are back in this second book in the thrilling Star Striker series about unlikely friendships and interstellar soccer.

Albert and his Zeenod teammates might not be the best soccer players in the universe but there's nothing Albert would rather do--and no one he'd rather play with. Plus at least they made it to the second round of the big interplanetary tournament.


When their coach is wrongly arrested by an intergalatic police force, Albert and the Zeenods must work to clear their coach's name and stay in the tournament. But Albert can't keep his head in the game, putting the whole team's win in jeopardy. Can Albert come through for his friends and find justice for their coach?


Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Star Striker is the second book in a series that combines a sports friendship story with an exploration of social justice and the importance of compassion for others.
  • Published: 31 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9780823455720
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $32.99
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About the author

Mary Amato

Mary Amato is the author of many acclaimed books for children including Invisible Lines, which was nominated for the California Young Readers Medal and was selected for the Missouri Truman Awards Master List. Of that book, The Washington Post states, “you may come to learn . . . an important lesson about what really matters in life. But amid all that learning of important lessons, there will be a good bit of giggling, too.”

A prolific songwriter, Mary sings, plays the guitar, and teaches songwriting. She also performs in the Washington, DC, area. Guitar Notes is her first novel for young adult readers.

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Game On!
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Lucky Me, Lucy McGee
Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life
Drooling and Dangerous
Stinky and Successful
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Praise for Touch and Go

Praise for the Star Striker series:"This first book in a forthcoming intergalactic sports series will surely please science fiction readers. The writing is descriptive and elaborate without being burdensome. The characters are relatable and well developed with relationship issues and familiar family dynamics." —School Library Journal

"Readers will instantly connect with Albert and his struggles at home, school, and with the sport he loves." —Kirkus Reviews