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Goals Beyond the Shadow

by Alex Hayes

Finding a place beyond a famous name

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Finding a place beyond a famous name

Fifteen-year-old Leo Robinson Jr. is living with his mother and younger brother in a car while trying to escape the expectations attached to his absent superstar father. Soccer offers a direction of his own, but joining the team brings challenges both on and off the field. A torn ACL complicates his efforts to establish himself just as he starts to find belonging. The novel connects a young athlete’s recovery and ambitions with questions of family hardship, identity, and persistence after a serious setback.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in soccer-centered fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories about family challenges and finding belonging.
  • Fans of underdog stories involving setbacks and recovery.

Themes

Soccer and ambitionFamily hardshipIdentity and legacyBelongingResilience and recovery

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Book overview

In a world where fitting in feels impossible, can he discover where he belongs?

 

 

Fifteen-year-old Leo Robinson Jr. wants nothing to do with basketball-or the superstar dad who abandoned his family.

Living out of a car with his mom and little brother, Leo is tired of being mocked as "Superstar" and haunted by a legacy he never chose.

 

 

 

Then a single kick on the school field changes everything. Leo discovers a hidden talent-and a new dream: soccer.

 

 

 

But talent alone isn't enough. To prove himself, Leo must face bullies, survive brutal practices, and earn the trust of skeptical teammates.

Just as he finally begins to belong, betrayal strikes. A vicious tackle leaves him with a torn ACL and a long, painful road to recovery.

 

 

 

Now, as his family struggles and the weight of his name grows heavier, Leo must decide if he has the heart and grit to fight back-not just for the game, but for himself.

 

 

 

Goals Beyond the Shadow is an inspiring coming-of-age soccer novel for teens about friendship, resilience, and the courage to rise after every setback.

Perfect for readers who love underdog stories, YA sports fiction, and heartfelt family drama.

 

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