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Football Academy: Boys United

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Football Academy: Boys United
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tom Palmer
SeriesFootball Academy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780141324678
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations b & w line drawings throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint Puffin
Publication Date 2 April 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The first in a fast-paced new football series for readers aged 7-9, by Tom Palmer, author of Football Detective- Foul Play. Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He's worried about his height though - what if he's too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on the ball and scores - he's made it! Jake can't wait to pull on his shirt and join the team. But someone at the club wants to make his life difficult. Can Jake face up to the bullies and become man of the match again? Stay on the ball this season with the first four stories following the boys in United's under-twelves.

Author Biography

As well as being a huge football fan, Tom Palmer has an international reputation in reader development. He is a coordinator of the Reading Partners consortium, works with The Reading Agency, Booktrust and the National Literacy Trust, and has been the official writer for the Premier League Reading Stars scheme for five years. He is the author of the Football Detective series, also for Puffin Books. Tom lives in West Yorkshire with his wife and daughter.