
The Friendship Cup
From Palestine to Ireland
Winne Clarke(Author)
The Mercier Press
Published on 15. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-78117-808-9 (ISBN)
Description
What happens when a summer football program brings together children from different worlds?
When a Palestinian team arrives in Ireland, nobody realises how deeply these new friendships will change everyone's lives. Inspired by a real football exchange from 2017, this moving novel follows Irish children as they welcome visitors into their homes and hearts.
As they play matches and learn about each other's lives, the Irish children begin to understand what daily life is like in Palestine. But when fighting breaks out in October, it becomes hard to stay in touch. With scary news reports every day, the Irish children worry about their faraway friends.
How do you help when someone you care about might be in danger?
What can children do when grown-up problems seem too big to solve?
Join these brave friends as they work through family worries and learn to speak up. With help from a kind counsellor, they turn their concerns into action, showing that friendship can cross any border. A powerful story about connection, understanding and finding your voice in a complicated world.
Money from each book sold will help support the Al Helal Football Academy in Gaza.
When a Palestinian team arrives in Ireland, nobody realises how deeply these new friendships will change everyone's lives. Inspired by a real football exchange from 2017, this moving novel follows Irish children as they welcome visitors into their homes and hearts.
As they play matches and learn about each other's lives, the Irish children begin to understand what daily life is like in Palestine. But when fighting breaks out in October, it becomes hard to stay in touch. With scary news reports every day, the Irish children worry about their faraway friends.
How do you help when someone you care about might be in danger?
What can children do when grown-up problems seem too big to solve?
Join these brave friends as they work through family worries and learn to speak up. With help from a kind counsellor, they turn their concerns into action, showing that friendship can cross any border. A powerful story about connection, understanding and finding your voice in a complicated world.
Money from each book sold will help support the Al Helal Football Academy in Gaza.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cork
Ireland
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Eighth Grade to Twelfth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
15 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78117-808-9 (9781781178089)
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E-Book
04/2025
1st Edition
Mercier Press
€11.99
Available for download
Persons
Winnie Clarke lives in Newry, County Down.