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Football Academy: Boys United
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Football Academy: Boys United
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Tom Palmer
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Series | Football Academy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:176 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780141324678
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Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Illustrations |
b & w line drawings throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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Imprint |
Puffin
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Publication Date |
2 April 2009 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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