If you can accept the premise of a soccer-crazy town deep in this country's heartland--complete with a game-fixing Mafioso dad, then you can buy this story of a talented dog who brings a boy and his adoptive father together and helps the team win the championship. Kids in the 6-10 range will enjoy the comeuppances received by a kid bully, maniacal dog catcher, drill sergeant coach, and buffoon coach, even as adults may wince at the stereotypes.