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On the Ball 1
On the Ball 1
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Book Introduction
The birth of a children's sports fairy tale as thrilling as a come-from-behind goal.

Kang Chan, a soccer fanatic who kicks a soccer ball as soon as he opens his eyes, is serious about soccer today as well.
Chan, who is passionate enough to attend other schools' soccer team trainings, has only one wish.
The soccer club is founded! Chan, who has been waiting for an opportunity, gets a golden opportunity.
The school Chan goes to is on the verge of closing down.
A soccer club at a school about to close? Everyone is skeptical, but Chan doesn't worry.
Ji-yu and Seung-jae, close friends, also fall for the strange and ingenious logic that if the soccer team becomes famous, there will be more transfer students and naturally, the school will never close again.
The Three Musketeers, who live every day of soccer, by soccer, and for soccer, are running at full speed toward the founding of the team.

Volume 1 of "On the Ball" is a new children's sports fairy tale by Sung Wan, the author of the widely loved "Attic Detective" series, and it announces the exciting start of the Daepung Elementary School soccer team.
'On the Ball' is a football term that refers to a situation where the player is in possession of the ball or playing closely with the ball.
Just as he must overcome countless tackles on the ball to reach the goal, Chan also runs towards his dream without giving in to all kinds of interference.
The shots that Daepung Elementary School players take toward their dreams are refreshing, bold, and thrilling.
The condition for founding a soccer club is one win in the Mugang Soccer Tournament, but the odds of even one win among the strong contenders for the championship are close to zero percent.
Will the kids achieve the victory they desire? The exciting story of Daepung Elementary School's soccer team, like a comeback goal, begins!

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The nation's strongest Baekho Elementary School... 16
2.
Frequently causing trouble… 28
3.
A bolt from the blue… 37
4.
A quirky suggestion… 45
5.
A win? A win? … 55
6.
Mountain after mountain… 66
7.
Single match… 75
8.
Norimsu… 86
9.
Heart-pounding D-1… 95
10.
Captain selection match… 110
11.
Operation Change… 121
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Into the book
That was when.
Suddenly, Chan-i, leaving the goal empty, started running with the ball himself! It was like a last-ditch effort with the game ending.

--- p.7

Finally, Jiyu fired a free kick inside.
Bang! Fortunately or unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar and went over the goal.
Although it did not result in a goal, it was a sharp shot aimed at the left corner.

--- p.32

The principal has no intention of creating a soccer club.
I'm due to retire next fall, so why bother buying it?
After that, what does it matter whether Daepungcho disappears or not?

--- p.58

This morning, Jiyu suggested a one-on-one soccer game to Dongwoo.
If Dongwoo wins, Jiyu will miss the competition, and if Jiyu wins, Dongwoo will no longer nag the kids applying for the competition.

--- p.77

Jiyu ran straight after receiving the ball from Chani.
The opposing team's players rushed towards Jiyu.
But Jiyu kicked the ball first.
Right foot inside shot!
--- p.124

Junhyeok's team's goalkeeper, Dongwoo, made a fierce expression as he watched Kiwoong running towards the goal.
But Giwoong didn't flinch.
There was no hesitation.
He gritted his teeth, rushed forward, and kicked his ball with all his might.
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Publisher's Review
★The story of a mixed soccer team that overcomes countless tackles while driving the ball called 'Today'!
★ Strongly recommended by soccer player Lee Dong-guk, [Goal Girl] referee Oh Hyeon-jeong, and literary critic Kim Min-ryeong!
★ Children's Dictionary Review Group Rating: 4.76 points, overwhelming support from children readers!

The story of a mixed soccer team you won't find anywhere else!


Position: Striker, specialty: outstanding individual skills, name: Jeong Ji-yu.
Jiyu is the only girl who runs around the Daepung Elementary School playground.
He is a player with natural athletic ability, outstanding soccer skills, and a position that is essential for the Daepung Elementary School soccer team.
Jiyu and Chan decide to create a 'mixed soccer club', remembering other schools' soccer clubs that consist only of male players.
The only condition for joining the Daepung Elementary School soccer club is the desire to play soccer, and 'gender doesn't matter!'
Girls take their first steps onto the playground, each taking on a unique position.


Amidst prejudice and concerns about the mixed soccer team, the children work together to build teamwork.
The more we bump into each other with our whole bodies, the more we hate each other, but that's how much we come to understand each other.
This is because everyone realized that what is important in the team sport of soccer is not gender, but the common desire to love soccer and win because of it.
On the field where male and female athletes have been separated, Jiyu and Chan boldly cross the line.
Children who are united by soccer, regardless of gender, run across a complete playground, not a half-sized one.
The new team play of the mixed soccer team, which has never been seen before, will instantly capture the hearts of readers.

A fairy tale that evokes a 'healthy mind' that makes you want to run to the playground right away.

Whenever they have time, Chan and Jiyu head to the playground with a ball.
The sight of the ball kicking the ground and the sound of the ball bouncing off the goal post are so vivid that it feels like you are watching the game right before your eyes.
Chan, a perennial goalkeeper, succeeds in a beautiful mid-range shot after countless practice shots, and Ji-yu wins a match that seemed unwinnable with excellent teamwork.
Through soccer, children learn the value of honest sweat.


"On the Ball" is even more meaningful because it is a work firmly rooted in reality.
Each child has their own challenges to solve, and through playing soccer, they learn to put their whole heart and soul into their efforts.
Even when the game doesn't go as planned, don't be discouraged and prepare for the next game with courage.
In the world of soccer, where foul play and luck don't work, children grow up healthy and honest.
The healthy mindset children learn from soccer will serve as a solid foundation for solving real-world problems.
As I watch Chan and Jiyu, who are out of breath but smiling brightly, a courageous thought naturally arises in me, 'Should I try playing soccer too?'

Recommendation

My dream is to become a soccer player and go to the World Cup, and I feel like Chan-i and Ji-yu are supporting my dream.
It seems to tell me that even if others say you can't do it, if you believe in yourself and try hard, you can do it.
- Kim Yeon-ho (3rd grade elementary school student)

I've already read it three times.
I'm curious about the following and I'm going to use my imagination to the fullest.
I want to cheer on Chan-i, Ji-yu, and Seung-jae, who gathered to prevent Daepung Elementary School from closing! - Choi Ji-chan (3rd grade)

After turning the last page, I wanted to experience the on-the-ball experience myself! - Kim Do-yeop (5th grade)

This is the first book I've ever read that makes me eagerly await the next volume! I was filled with excitement and excitement as I read.
Chan-i is awesome for making plans to run wild and offering words of encouragement to his friends! - Jeong Ha-dam (6th grade)

My heart was pounding like I was actually watching a soccer game.
I hope volume 2 comes out soon! - Choi Woo-hyuk (6th grade)
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GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: March 22, 2023
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 140 pages | 374g | 150*210*18mm
- ISBN13: 9791130698137
- ISBN10: 1130698130

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