Author:Tom Palmer
Boys United: the first book in the Football Academy series by Tom Palmer
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.
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.
Also by Tom Palmer:
Football Academy:
Boys United; Striking Out; Free Kick; Captain Fantastic
Foul Play:
Foul Play; Killer Pass; Dead Ball; Own Goal; Off Side
The Squad:
White Fear; Black Op
I loved the Jack Stalwart series right from the first book . . . Can these keep coming, please? I love it! It's like Anthony Horowitz for the younger reader
—— The BooksellerThis series is the 'must read' of the summer. The books' travel-based themes also make them ideal for holiday reading
—— Jacob Hope , AchukaThe Jack Stalwart books have been a great weapon in the bookseller's armoury for hooking reluctant readers. Now re-launched, they are set to reach a much wider audience of young readers who want a piece of the secret-agent action
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—— Sir Richard BransonRealizing that making mistakes is part of the process could be a game-changer for the many kids who can't conquer their discouragement when their art falls short of their expectations
—— BooklistEven if readers don't need encouragement to unleash their own talents, they should be intrigued by this protagonist's arc toward artistic assurance
—— Publishers WeeklyThis book is perfect to read with children who have started drawing but sometimes feel disheartened when their drawing doesn't turn out exactly as they see it in their heads ... a stunningly beautiful book with a message for young and old - and it makes readers look anew and refreshed at the world. Ed Vere is one of the most talented children's books creators of our time and takes the care to make every word and every mark mean something, in or out of the lines
—— Booktrust
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