Author:Bali Rai
The local youth club are putting an under-elevens squad together - and Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason are determined to be picked.They know they're the best players in their school - but what if that isn't good enough and they don't make the team? Dal knows he'd be gutted if his mates made it and he didn't . . .
Then once the team is picked, they have to do the business on the pitch - go out and win! And their coach has a couple of surprise new players to help the team . . .
An action-packed new football series
—— The BooksellerOne of a series of short, sharp and fast stories with football to the fore
—— The School LibrarianHe makes a tale of adventure a handbook to adventure
—— ObserverA little artist decides to inject color into her drab gray city. As she boldly paints the town red (and yellow and blue) she brings beauty and life to all who live there. This vivacious storybook is perfect for young children, graduates or anyone setting on their own path and in need of a little bravery or inspiration.
—— New York Post - The Best Books to Buy for ChristmasRealizing 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