Get on Up

Manny's body feels like it has a mind of its own, and it hurts everywhere whenever he trains hard. But when the goalie passes out during a game, he finds out that his mistake was not his. After a medical exam, he discovers that he has lupus and his own body has been attacking itself. He's been working hard all season to stand in goal at the state finals, but now that seems impossible. Will he be able to get the treatment he needs to continue to play or will he support his team from the sidelines? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Table of contents Back of the Net centers around the intertwined lives of the players on the Mt. Pleasant High varsity soccer team. What happens on the field often reflects the ups and downs and drama of daily life. Although the players have very different home lives and face challenging situations, they have one thing in common: their desire to win the state championship. But in order to win, the team members will have to not only make magic on the field but also learn from the personal obstacles they face. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.