Kevin just wants to play soccer, and maybe get Terri to pay attention to him instead of the star quarterback. The star of the rival team has a grudge against him. His father's dreams are weighing on him. And he's not sure what Terri really feels.

The 12th Falcon is one of five high-interest quick stories in the Sports Beats series. These fiction books weave characters' real-life issues around the sports they play; basketball, baseball, tennis, skiing, and soccer.