Bend It Like Beckham
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Bend It Like Beckham
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Narinder Dhami
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:176 | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780340860946
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Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Hachette Children's Group
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Imprint |
Hodder Children's Books
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Publication Date |
18 April 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Jess just wants to play football but her wedding-obsessed parents have other ideas so she hides it from them. But when Jess and her friend Jules join a ladies team and get spotted by a talent scout, it all kicks off...
Author Biography
Narinder Dhami is the author of Starring Alice Mackenzie, published by Harpercollins and second prizewinner in the TSB Birmingham Children's Book Award 1996. She is also a contributor to several bestselling series, The Sleepover Club (Collins), Animal Ark Pets (Hodder) and Animal Crackers (Transworld). She was a primary teacher until 1990, when she began writing full time. She lives with her husband in Cambridge.
ReviewsThis is a really excellent book -- I saw the film but the book is better! -- Danielle Lewis, Craigmount High * Teen Titles * Why did I like this book? Simple! It was brilliant. Hilarious and sad. -- Kylie Hughes, Heysham High School * Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award * A brilliant read -- Gemma Ashcroft, 17 * Boox * Sheer joy to read * AllinfoaboutchildrensbooksUK.com *
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