Free Kick (Football Academy #5)

Author(s): Tom Palmer

Early Reader

This is 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 football. Something that means he would have to give up football. 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.

General Information

  • : 9780141324715
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : 0.112
  • : 31 October 2009
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Tom Palmer
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : 823.92
  • : 160
  • : Fiction

More About The Product

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. He is the author of the Football Detective series, for older readers. Tom lives in West Yorkshire with his wife and daughter.