The Fear
Paperback
Kian has to face his fears of footballing failure in order to support a friend in this action-packed sports story from bestselling and award-winning author Tom Palmer.
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team. He can’t understand why Kian’s reluctant as he’s one of the best players on their estate.
But a bad experience with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but he doesn’t think he can face the pressure of being part of a team again.
Can Kian overcome the Fear?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-869570-5
Interest age
9+
Reading age
7
Accelerated Reader Level
3.7
Publication Date
11-09-2025
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Kian has to face his fears of footballing failure in order to support a friend in this action-packed sports story from bestselling and award-winning author Tom Palmer.
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team. He can’t understand why Kian’s reluctant as he’s one of the best players on their estate.
But a bad experience with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but he doesn’t think he can face the pressure of being part of a team again.
Can Kian overcome the Fear?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
Author
Tom Palmer, Illustrated by Robin Boyden
Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books including the acclaimed reboot of the Roy of the Rovers series and the Carnegie Medal longlistedAfter the War. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust’s Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-869570-5
Reading age
7
Interest age
9+
Accelerated Reader Level
3.7
Publication Date
11-09-2025
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Kian has to face his fears of footballing failure in order to support a friend in this action-packed sports story from bestselling and award-winning author Tom Palmer.
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team. He can’t understand why Kian’s reluctant as he’s one of the best players on their estate.
But a bad experience with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but he doesn’t think he can face the pressure of being part of a team again.
Can Kian overcome the Fear?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
Author
Tom Palmer, Illustrated by Robin Boyden
Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books including the acclaimed reboot of the Roy of the Rovers series and the Carnegie Medal longlistedAfter the War. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust’s Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.