As he spends his days playing makeshift cricket, Adnan dreams of playing the game professionally for a team. When one of Adnan's games ends with a damaged car, he fears his chances of practising will be over - his future all depends on what the owner of the car says to his parents ... This lovely story was written by Tom Palmer.

Real Cricket: Band 06 Orange/Band 16 Sapphire (Collins Big Cat Progress)

Children's Books

Palmer, Tom

Sasheva, Iva

Sports & Outdoors

Collins Educational

Join Sam as she goes to her first ever football game. This exciting narrative by Tom Palmer follows Sam’s day from beginning to end, describing her journey to the stadium, the football songs she hears and the goals! •Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 4 / Blue, which provides longer, repeated patterns with sequential events, and an interest level of Band 8 / Purple. •Text type: A football story •On pages 14 to 15, children can recap and discuss the main elements of Sam’s first football game. •Curriculum links: P.E.

First Football Game: Band 04 Blue/Band 08 Purple (Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress)

Marble, Abigail

Foul Play: the second book in this crime fighting series by Tom Palmer Danny is obsessed with two things: football - especially City Football Club - and investigating crimes. So when England and City footballing hero Sam Roberts is reported missing the day after Danny saw him being taken, blindfolded, into the bowels of the City FC stadium late at night, he's determined to get to the bottom of it. But is Danny getting into something he can't handle? 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

Football Detective Foul Play

Action & Adventure

Puffin

Russian billionaire Dmitri Tupolev and a mystery Englishman agree to fix an important match in Russia's favour by intimidating the England goalie, Alex Finn. But Alex goes against their wishes. His punishment: an 'accidental' car crash and he's out of the return game in Russia. Something is going on with England's replacement goalie, and Danny soon finds himself caught up with the criminals of the footballing underworld. Will he unravel the match-fixing mystery?

Football Detective: Dead Ball

Jake loves soccer and dreams of becoming a professional soccer player. He's worried about his height though—what if he's too small for soccer? 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-12s.

Football Academy: Boys United

Literature & Fiction

Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up soccer and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his boots forever? Stay on the ball this season with all the action from Football Academy.

Football Academy: Striking Out

United's under-12s are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country, but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish—in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan's behavior causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences—or will Ryan's bullying foul United's chance of success?

Football Academy: The Real Thing

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. Ben's secret is starting to affect his game—can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself—for good?

Football Academy: Reading the Game

The fifth book in the fast-paced Football Academy series. James has been a junior player at United for a long time. Everyone expects him to follow in his dad's footsteps and play for England one day. But James isn't so sure. He has something he wants to do even more than soccer. Something that means he would have to give up soccer. The problem is he doesn't want to disappoint his dad. At a tournament in London, where he is pitched against Arsenal and Chelsea players, James finally makes his mind up.

Football Academy: Free Kick

An exciting soccer series, following the adventures of United's under-12s side. Since Ryan Flynn got into trouble for bullying, he's been determined to pull his socks up and be the best captain United's ever had. So when teammate Craig causes problems on—and off—the pitch, Ryan knows he must get to the bottom of it or he'll lose a talented player. But Craig's worries are much bigger than Ryan realized—can he help Craig and stop him from being shown the red card?

Football Academy: Captain Fantastic

Penguin Uk

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