The Wild Soccer Bunch was created by a father who coached his two sons’ soccer teams and was inspired to write a book about his experience. Joachim Masannek blended true stories and with his own childhood memories and vision. His storytelling is fast paced and cinematic, and the stories are told from a child’s point of view, as if the writer’s voice morphed into the hero’s in each book.

The series has 13 volumes, and each book is narrated by another kid on the team. The sensational international success of the books has translated into a full-fledged franchise. Masanneks’ simple yet unique writing style has captured the imagination of kids in 32 countries.

COMING SOON!
The Wild Soccer Bunch Book 2
DIEGO the Tornado
Fabio, the son of a famous Brazilian soccer player for the Chicago Fire, joins Diego’s class. Diego envies the new kid when the rest of the Wild Bunch welcomes him with open arms. But Fabio’s father has other plans. He thinks his son should play for a real club team, not for some street urchins, and signs him up to play with the Chicago Fire

Youth Club.
Diego and the rest of the Wild Soccer Bunch are devastated, but instead of taking it lying down, they decide to become a real club team! They draft rules and create a team jersey, complete with Wild Soccer Bunch logo, and practice as a real club team. Now the real test: challenge none other than the Chicago Fire Youth Team!
Can their friendship survive the challenge?
And can the Wild Soccer Bunch survive the game?

MORE TO COME!
The Wild Soccer Bunch Book 3
ZOE the Fearless
Zoe is ten and soccer-crazy. She spends each day dreaming of becoming the first woman to play for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team. Her dad believes in her dream, and encourages her to join the Wild Soccer Bunch. Even though Zoe would be the only girl on the team, she knows she could be their best player. But the Wild Bunch
is not open-minded when it comes to welcoming new teammates, especially when they are girls…
Zoe’s dad has a plan. He organizes a birthday tournament and invites the Wild Bunch. They present Zoe with a pair of red high heels, expecting her to make a fool of herself during the tournament. Zoe gladly accepts her gift. She wears the heels during the biggest game of her life, and prove that she’s got what it takes to be a wild, winning member of the Wild Soccer Bunch.