Number 9: The Battle (Book 3)

THE BATTLE LEAGUE. A TEST LIKE NO OTHER.

Jack Scorer thought leading the team would get easier. He was wrong.

Littleton Wanderers have found themselves in a brand new league following last season’s promotion. But this is no ordinary league—it’s ruthless, savage, and unforgiving. The teams? Brutal. Every match feels like war, fought on rooftops, in cliffside caves, across castle grounds, and even on a floating stadium. With each game, one thing becomes clear: something isn’t right.

Rivals pull off impossible wins. Referees make calls no one can explain. The fixture supercomputer spits out results that make no sense. At first, it seems like a glitch—until they dig deeper and uncover something far more disturbing than anyone ever imagined.

As Littleton’s fragile unity splinters, Jack is caught between dirty victories, rising pressure, and the fear that the dream he’s fighting for is built on lies.

This isn’t just football anymore.

It’s corruption. It’s power. It’s survival.

If Jack can’t find the courage to lead the right way,
he won’t just lose his team.
He’ll lose himself.

Perfect for kids ages 8–12 who love soccer, action, adventure, and underdog heroes.

Grab the third book in the Number 9 soccer series today!

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Eleven-year-old Jack Scorer wins a golden ticket to England’s most famous soccer academy — 3,000 miles from Texas. The dream turns brutal fast. Does he have what it takes to earn the legendary Number 9 shirt? Fast-paced fun for reluctant readers. Follow Jack as he captains Littleton Wanderers, a ragtag countryside team nobody believes in! With city kids clashing with village locals and a web of lies catching up to him, can Jack unite his team before it all falls apart? Step into the Battle League with Jack as Littleton play on rooftops, in cliffside caves, and floating stadiums! With impossible results, shady refs, and corruption deeper than anyone imagined, can Jack lead his team without losing himself? Join Jack in the Official League, where one moment of madness costs him everything! Forced off the pitch and into the shadows, with relegation looming and his team falling apart, can Jack still lead when he can’t even play? Follow Jack across the Channel to Paris for the trip of a lifetime, where one mistake costs Littleton everything! With underground games, wrestling rings, and a secret too big to hide, can Jack get his team home before the truth catches up?

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FNL24MPM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 23, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8299388428
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 13 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Number 9
Best Sellers Rank: #62,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Children’s Soccer Books (Books) #135 in Children’s Intermediate Readers #2,940 in Children’s Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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