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Diary of a Soccer Star, by Shamini Flint, is the diary of Marcus Atkinson, a reluctant soccer star, compiled for children. Summary of the Book Marcus Atkinson is a nine-year-old who loves math and does not like sports. But, fortunately, he has a motivational writer for a father who has a completely different perception of his son and has set different objectives for him. He strongly believes that Marcus is a soccer star in the making. He thus convinces his unwilling son to play soccer. So, much against his will, Marcus is forced to practice the sport. He recalls his past sporting honors - last to finish different types of races. Not an inspiring track record, but left with no choice, Marcus goes after his father's dreams. He decides to start writing his experiences in a diary, but not for the reason his father told him to keep a diary. A hilarious account of a boy who tries to fulfil his father's dreams, and also pursues his own. About Shamini Flint Shamini Flint is a Singaporean author. She is a corporate lawyer turned writer. She has previously written a crime fiction series and this book is the first of a kid's diary series. Her crime fiction series featuring the fictional Inspector Singh is highly popular. Some of her other works include Inspector Singh Investigates: A Curious Indian Cadaver, Inspector Singh Investigates: A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree and Diary of a Cricket God.