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All to Play For

Eve Ainsworth author Kirsti Beautyman illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:7th Apr '22

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Acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth tackles the increasing expense of football for working-class kids in this touching story of family, community and beating the odds.

Acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth tackles the increasing expense of football for working-class kids in this touching story of family, community and beating the odds.

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 Lewis beat the odds to have a chance of following his dream?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

"A moving, engaging story for 7+ football fans" – The Guardian

"A perfectly pitched, top of the league triumph … Readers will be on the edge of their seat willing Lewis to succeed" – LoveReading4Kids

"A formidable story packed with emotions, characters we can relate to and situations that we might find ourselves in … A beautiful heartfelt story … where grief is a palpable, living being." – Just Imagine, Blog

  • Winner of Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2023
  • Short-listed for UKLA Book Awards 2023
  • Short-listed for Sports Book Awards 2023

ISBN: 9781800900929

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 4mm

Weight: 160g

96 pages