A Novel
Laurie Morrison
Apr 14, 2026
Hardcover with dust jacket
Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Soccer / Social Themes / Friendship / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Ages 10 to 14, Grades 5 to 9
A clever, funny multimedia mystery from author Laurie Morrison, about soccer teammates trying to solve the disappearance of their beloved team captain—and facing a few secrets of their own
Why did Ella leave?
Eighth Graders Sadie and Pug don’t have anything in common except for their love of soccer and their loyalty to Ella, the overachieving team captain. So when Ella doesn’t show up for the most important game of the season and her parents pull her out of school, Sadie and Pug are determined to find out what happened, even though they don’t usually get along. There’s no way Ella abandoned the team!
