Riley Adams and his beloved Highfield Flyers FC are back for a new season, with the chance to erase the painful memory of his critical penalty miss the last time he pulled on the golden Flyers shirt.
However, Riley struggles to cope with football, the final year at primary school and, most of all, supporting his terminally ill Mum. When the dreaded day arrives, he is overcome by grief and devastated by the knowledge that she won't be there anymore. Nothing seems worthwhile: not even football. Can anything bring him back from the brink?
With support from his aunt and uncle, teachers, loyal friends and teammates, and his incredible coach, Ted Bristow, Riley somehow finds the strength to face the world and get back on the pitch. Old rivalries are renewed, exciting opportunities arise, and the Flyers play themselves to the brink of glory.
Can Riley lead his team to the league title they so desperately desire? Can he truly come to terms with life without Mum? Ultimately, it's her strength inside him that provides the answer...
Reihe
Sprache
Verlagsort
Market Harborough
Großbritannien
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Reading Age: From 9 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Maße
Höhe: 197 mm
Breite: 130 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-80514-494-6 (9781805144946)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Tom Allen worked as a Primary School Teacher, mostly teaching 9-11-year-olds and has over 20 years voluntary sports coaching experience. He loves the power of sports and books and how they can inspire young people. Parts of the story are inspired by a friend's tragic death, leaving a wife and three children, and he hopes the themes explored in his story will give strength and guide younger children who have also lost a loved one. He resides in Bristol.
