In a nutshell: great football story, accessible to all readers
The story told in Kick Off will be familiar to lots of kids from their daydreams. Jackson is a talented footballer and one day after a game in the park, he’s approached by a scout. This leads to a trial at United and the chance to play with their Under 16s. The Cinderella format is irresistible, but there are challenges for Jackson along the way: he has to learn to control his temper for one thing, and to be a team player.
Designed to appeal to reluctant or dyslexic readers, the action is non-stop, short sentences ensuring it’s totally accessible, but the story is still thoroughly satisfying and will leave readers wanting to hear more about Jackson. ~ Andrea Reece
This exciting coming of age story follows a boy from a tower block as he joins a premier league football academy. Jackson is good at football... really good at football. And when a scout from United spots him in the park, it seems like he might just have the chance to make it out of his high-rise tower block and into the premier league. But the other boys have been playing together since they were young and Jackson isn't sure he'll ever fit in - or be able to manage his fiery temper.
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This exciting coming of age story follows a boy from a tower block as he joins a premier league football academy. Jackson is good at football... really good at football.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Football Trials: Kick Off and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
The Football Trials: Kick Off features in the following genres: Football , Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Sporting Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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The Football Trials: Kick Off was written by John Hickman and published by Featherstone an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Football Trials: Kick Off has 79 pages
Yes it is part of The Football Trials series
