Chasing a Rugby Dream
Book One: Kick Off
David Brayley author James Hook author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Polaris Publishing Limited
Published:1st Oct '20
Should be back in stock very soon
Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year
Small, skinny and short-sighted . . . and dazzlingly talented.
Jimmy Joseph loves rugby. All he dreams about is one day playing for his country in a World Cup, or winning a Test series for the Lions with a last-minute drop-goal. But when he kicks an up-and-under in the schoolyard and accidentally hits the new head of PE, Mr Kane, on the head, he makes a powerful enemy.
Jimmy and his best friends – Manu, Scott and Kitty – try to prove their worth on the rugby field, but to no avail. Mr Kane has it out for them, and he’s being helped by team captain Mike Green, well known as the school bully.
Can Jimmy and his friends overcome the tyranny of Mr Kane and help Mike see the error of his ways? Or will the combination of bullying, pressure and dirty tactics derail the friends’ rugby careers before they have even begun?
An epic new rugby series begins here!
'James Hook has nailed it. A book packed with positive messages - what young rugby fans have been waiting for'
-- Alan Pearey * Rugby World *'The perfect book for any parent to read with their kids. I absolutely loved it!'
-- Sam Warburton, Wales and the British and Irish Lions'This book is a go-to every night before bed with my rugby-adoring sons. A great read for young and old'
-- Greg Laidlaw'A great read. The perfect book to encourage kids to follow their rugby dreams'
-- Tommy Bowe'Jimmy Joseph is one to watch ... I can't wait to read more'
-- Tom Pa- Winner of Telegraph Sports Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year 2021
ISBN: 9780957507678
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 20mm
Weight: 247g
256 pages