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An exciting futuristic drama from an award-winning author. In a future world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive, Cal and Jenna have formed a football team – with real contact. But Jenna's twin is suspicious and it looks like they're headed for trouble… Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
An exciting futuristic drama about acceptance, trust and teamwork from an award-winning author. In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive and where you can never touch another person directly, Cal and Jenna have formed a football team. Not virtual – real football, with real contact. But Jenna's horrible twin Jacob is suspicious and it looks like they're headed for disaster…Can the team reach out to Jacob and convince him that making contact is also what makes us feel alive? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
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Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-460-4
Interest age
9+
Reading age
7
Publication Date
15-04-2015
Format
Paperback
Pages
64 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
An exciting futuristic drama from an award-winning author. In a future world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive, Cal and Jenna have formed a football team – with real contact. But Jenna's twin is suspicious and it looks like they're headed for trouble… Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
An exciting futuristic drama about acceptance, trust and teamwork from an award-winning author. In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive and where you can never touch another person directly, Cal and Jenna have formed a football team. Not virtual – real football, with real contact. But Jenna's horrible twin Jacob is suspicious and it looks like they're headed for disaster…Can the team reach out to Jacob and convince him that making contact is also what makes us feel alive? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
Author
Malorie Blackman, Illustrated by Paul Fisher-Johnson
Malorie Blackman was the eighth Children’s Laureate and is one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors. She has won, amongst a raft of other prizes, the Children’s Book Award and is the force behind YALC. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award and in 2008 she received an OBE for services to children’s literature. She has been described by The Times as ‘a national treasure’. She lives in Kent.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-460-4
Reading age
7
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
15-04-2015
Format
Paperback
Pages
64 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
An exciting futuristic drama from an award-winning author. In a future world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive, Cal and Jenna have formed a football team – with real contact. But Jenna's twin is suspicious and it looks like they're headed for trouble… Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
An exciting futuristic drama about acceptance, trust and teamwork from an award-winning author. In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive and where you can never touch another person directly, Cal and Jenna have formed a football team. Not virtual – real football, with real contact. But Jenna's horrible twin Jacob is suspicious and it looks like they're headed for disaster…Can the team reach out to Jacob and convince him that making contact is also what makes us feel alive? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
Author
Malorie Blackman, Illustrated by Paul Fisher-Johnson
Malorie Blackman was the eighth Children’s Laureate and is one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors. She has won, amongst a raft of other prizes, the Children’s Book Award and is the force behind YALC. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award and in 2008 she received an OBE for services to children’s literature. She has been described by The Times as ‘a national treasure’. She lives in Kent.