Bill Summers

Bill Summers is a writer and soccer enthusiast. He is the author of the young adult novel, Red Card. His Max Miles Soccer Series comprises three chapter books for middle-grade boys: Clash of Cleats, Cracked Cleats, and Comeback Cleats. His Shannon Swift Soccer Series features three books for middle-grade girls: Magic Boots, Scuffed Boots, and Buffed Boots. The first book in each series has been published; the second and third books will be released soon. Summers's first book, The Soccer Starter, Your Guide to Coaching Young Players, was published by McFarland & Company in 2006. Summers began playing soccer at age six in a schoolyard in Oxford, England. A native of Ithaca, New York, he went on to play at Cornell University, where he was captain and named an alternate to the NCAA Senior Bowl. Summers continued to lace up long into his adult years, learning something new each time he crossed the chalk. As a parent, he spent a decade coaching boys' and girls' youth teams. For thirty years, Summers moonlighted as a sports reporter covering soccer, baseball, basketball, and football for The Bernardsville News in New Jersey. His soccer writing has earned awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. While his soccer boots are now untied for good, he remains tethered to the game through heart, mind, and keyboard. To learn more, visit ww.billsummersbooks.com.