Man Of The Match

Sophie Smiley author Michael Foreman illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:4th Aug '05

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A new, energetic, football story about Bobby and his big sister Charlton - and this time they're off to summer camp.

This is the second story to feature Bobby, the Down's Syndrome football enthusiast, and his big sister Charlie. But thanks to the wonderful positivity that Bobby exudes all round him, Charlie beats her demons, Bobby plays football whether it's planned or not, and Paul?This is the second story to feature Bobby, the Down's Syndrome football enthusiast, and his big sister Charlie. This time they are off to summer camp. Also with them is Paul, a boy who hides underneath a furry parka and will not speak. Bobby instantly decides that the two of them are best friends, and as he is potty about football, he tries to play it with him as much as possible. Charlie is being a responsible older sister and keeping a watch on Bobby, which is demanding enough, but she also has a challenge of her own. One of the planned camp activities is a relay race over water, and she is very scared of water. But thanks to the wonderful positivity that Bobby exudes all round him, Charlie beats her demons, Bobby plays football whether it's planned or not, and Paul? Well, Bobby gets him talking! He makes him Man of the Match!

"an entertaining story, perfectly complemented by Michael Foreman's illustrations" -- Gerry McSourley * School Librarian *
"Affectionately cast portrait of friendship and sibling love." -- Roy Blatchford * Books for Keeps *
"The author's main triumph is her sensitive depiction of a slowly thawing relationship between Bobby and Paul" * TES Teacher *

ISBN: 9781842704202

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 6mm

Weight: 77g

80 pages