Chasing a Rugby Dream
Book One: Kick Off
Published on 1. October 2020
256 pages
978-0-9575076-8-5 (ISBN)
Description
Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
Small, skinny and short-sighted . . . and dazzlingly talented.
Jimmy Joseph loves rugby. All he dreams about is one day playing for his country in a World Cup, or winning a Test series for the Lions with a last-minute drop-goal. But when he kicks an up-and-under in the schoolyard and accidentally hits the new head of PE, Mr Kane, on the head, he makes a powerful enemy.
Jimmy and his best friends - Manu, Scott and Kitty - try to prove their worth on the rugby field, but to no avail. Mr Kane has it out for them, and he's being helped by team captain Mike Green, well known as the school bully.
Can Jimmy and his friends overcome the tyranny of Mr Kane and help Mike see the error of his ways? Or will the combination of bullying, pressure and dirty tactics derail the friends' rugby careers before they have even begun?
An epic new rugby series begins here!
Small, skinny and short-sighted . . . and dazzlingly talented.
Jimmy Joseph loves rugby. All he dreams about is one day playing for his country in a World Cup, or winning a Test series for the Lions with a last-minute drop-goal. But when he kicks an up-and-under in the schoolyard and accidentally hits the new head of PE, Mr Kane, on the head, he makes a powerful enemy.
Jimmy and his best friends - Manu, Scott and Kitty - try to prove their worth on the rugby field, but to no avail. Mr Kane has it out for them, and he's being helped by team captain Mike Green, well known as the school bully.
Can Jimmy and his friends overcome the tyranny of Mr Kane and help Mike see the error of his ways? Or will the combination of bullying, pressure and dirty tactics derail the friends' rugby careers before they have even begun?
An epic new rugby series begins here!
Reviews / Votes
'James Hook has nailed it. A book packed with positive messages - what young rugby fans have been waiting for' -- Alan Pearey * Rugby World * 'The perfect book for any parent to read with their kids. I absolutely loved it!' -- Sam Warburton, Wales and the British and Irish Lions 'This book is a go-to every night before bed with my rugby-adoring sons. A great read for young and old' -- Greg Laidlaw 'A great read. The perfect book to encourage kids to follow their rugby dreams' -- Tommy Bowe 'Jimmy Joseph is one to watch ... I can't wait to read more' -- Tom PalmerMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
File size
1,92 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-9575076-8-5 (9780957507685)
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Schweitzer Classification
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10/2020
Polaris Publishing Limited
€11.50
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Persons
James Hook has spent 14 years as a professional rugby player, plying his trade for the Ospreys, Perpignan and Gloucester. He has won 81 caps for Wales, which include two World Cup campaigns, a Six Nations Grand Slam and he toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2009. He lives in Swansea.
David Brayley is an author and sportswriter from Swansea. He has written two autobiographies for elite sportsmen, cricketer Tony Cottey and Wales international football captain, Ashley Williams, two official books for Swansea City and a cycling novel, Champion of Champions.
David Brayley is an author and sportswriter from Swansea. He has written two autobiographies for elite sportsmen, cricketer Tony Cottey and Wales international football captain, Ashley Williams, two official books for Swansea City and a cycling novel, Champion of Champions.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Rugby Dreams
- Off to School
- The Stray Kick
- From Bad to Worse
- Rugby Homework
- Kitty
- No Breath
- Girls Can Play Too
- Waiting on the Line
- The Statement
- The Fight
- Bully, Bully
- Detention
- Rugby on the Brain
- Theatre of Dreams
- Kicking King
- The Challenge
- Words of Wisdom
- The Kicking Competition
- The Race
- Girl Power
- Hanging on in There
- The Nightmare Continues
- Leave the Boy Alone
- Picking the Wrong Fight
- A Cheat's Charter
- Foul Play
- Hard Truths
- An Early Start
- It's Over
- Fun, Fun, Fun
- The Replay
- The Bombshell
- A Final Roll of the Dice
- The Most Precious Prize
- Game Prep
- The Team Talk
- The Final
- The Final Kick
- Epilogue: The Letter
- Acknowledgements
- Chasing a Rugby Dream: Youtube Skills
