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Pelé

With a sock full of paper for a ball, Pelé grew up playing football on the streets of Brazil. With joy and passion on his side, he created his very own 'beautiful game', leading his country to World Cup victory many times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who has ever lived—and a voice for those in need. This inspiring story of the footballer and activist features a fa…

Eyewitness: football

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780241684986

Collation

72 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm

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Call Number

796 HOR e

United here I come!

A fun football story with a reading age of 6.5. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 10+ Jack and Jimmy are awful at football – but Jimmy is sure he'll play for United one day! Is Jimmy crazy or will he find a way to prove himself? And can the boys save the day when it's up to them to win the match? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dysl…

All to play for

Lewis loves football more than anything else in the world, so he’s thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach. But there are some big obstacles in his way. His mum doesn’t want him to have anything to do with the game because of what happened to his dad on the pitch. And even if Lewis can persuade her to let him give it a go, there’s no way they can afford the kit. Can Lew…

Dream team

East End United are struggling to make this season work. Cairo is their best shot but as Captain he just can't seem to make the team work together. When Coach Ayo suggests heading to the library for some historical research the boys think he's having a laugh but the secret to a great team might just lie in the past. Fabulous football story featuring facts about the best from past to present. Pa…

The number 7 shirt

The story of a boy's journey to becoming a professional footballer. Will the advice of 5 of Manchester United's greats help him achieve his dream? A must for football fans everywhere. Jimmy has always dreamed of becoming a pro footballer and gets one step closer when he's invited to go for a trial for the Man U Academy! But he still has lots to learn. Follow Jimmy's progress with the help of 5 …

Game on

The days of stinking like a chip shop are almost over for Baljit, because Liverpool FC want him for their youth squad. It's everything he's ever wanted. With his family and girlfriend behind him, life should be coming up roses - only local thugs and match-day disasters intervene, putting all his dreams in jeopardy. A sporty and uplifting teen drama, sequel to bestselling Dream On, particul…

Teamwork!: book 4

Dale Juniors are three-time winners of the Langton Town football cup, but they’re about to face a whole new a charity match against the girls’ team. For Scott, Danny and Jack, the stakes are high. They’ve got to hold on to their reputation as winners or risk becoming the laughing stock of the whole school! But disaster strikes when the big day arrives. The girls are a player short, so Sco…

The dog that saved the world (cup)

Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And they’ve just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsie’s team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley – with some help from Pickles, of course! But life off the pitch is tough, even when Dad works hard to provide what they need. It’s their team of three against…