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A timely and thought-provoking football story about prejudice and acceptance, including facts about refugees and the role football can play in welcoming new members of the community.
Sam's football team are struggling this season. They keep losing matches and captain Jordan's bad attitude isn't helping anyone.
When Sam spots Hasan playing for the refugee team on the next pitch, he can see that Hasan's got talent and invites him along to practise. Hasan and his friend Faisal are skilled players – exactly what the team needs – but Jordan's not ready to accept them so easily.
With the last game of the season fast approaching, can Sam help the boys pull together in time?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 9.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-856-5
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
01-04-2019
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A timely and thought-provoking football story about prejudice and acceptance, including facts about refugees and the role football can play in welcoming new members of the community.
Sam's football team are struggling this season. They keep losing matches and captain Jordan's bad attitude isn't helping anyone.
When Sam spots Hasan playing for the refugee team on the next pitch, he can see that Hasan's got talent and invites him along to practise. Hasan and his friend Faisal are skilled players – exactly what the team needs – but Jordan's not ready to accept them so easily.
With the last game of the season fast approaching, can Sam help the boys pull together in time?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 9.
Author
Alan Gibbons, Illustrated by Chris Chalik, Cover design by Ali Ardington
A former primary school teacher, Alan Gibbons has sold over 1.3 million books and won many prestigious awards including the Blue Peter Award for ‘The Book I Couldn’t Put Down’. Alan is a high-profile library campaigner and education consultant and is a very popular speaker at schools, libraries, colleges and conferences – he visits over 150 schools a year.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-856-5
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
01-04-2019
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A timely and thought-provoking football story about prejudice and acceptance, including facts about refugees and the role football can play in welcoming new members of the community.
Sam's football team are struggling this season. They keep losing matches and captain Jordan's bad attitude isn't helping anyone.
When Sam spots Hasan playing for the refugee team on the next pitch, he can see that Hasan's got talent and invites him along to practise. Hasan and his friend Faisal are skilled players – exactly what the team needs – but Jordan's not ready to accept them so easily.
With the last game of the season fast approaching, can Sam help the boys pull together in time?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 9.
Author
Alan Gibbons, Illustrated by Chris Chalik, Cover design by Ali Ardington
A former primary school teacher, Alan Gibbons has sold over 1.3 million books and won many prestigious awards including the Blue Peter Award for ‘The Book I Couldn’t Put Down’. Alan is a high-profile library campaigner and education consultant and is a very popular speaker at schools, libraries, colleges and conferences – he visits over 150 schools a year.