The Number 7 Shirt

Informationen zum Autor Alan Gibbons trained as a teacher and through working with young people discovered his literary voice. He started writing fiction for his pupils and published his first novel in 1993. Alan has also appeared on the BBC education programme Writer’s Block, the Blue Peter Book Awards, radio 4’s Front Row, and is a regular contributor to TES, Junior Education, Carousel, Books for Keeps and other journals. Klappentext Can the advice of five of Manchester United's greats help Jimmy achieve his dream of becoming a professional footballer? Featuring facts about Best, Beckham, Cantona, Robson and Ronaldo, this is a must-have for young fans. Football is Jimmy's life. When he gets into the Man U Academy, it's a dream come true - but he still has lots to learn. Lucky for him, he's got help ... his football heroes. They all have one thing in common - the Number 7 Shirt. Can Jimmy win, now that he's got the help he needs? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. Zusammenfassung Can the advice of five of Manchester United's greats help Jimmy achieve his dream of becoming a professional footballer? Featuring facts about Best, Beckham, Cantona, Robson and Ronaldo, this is a must-have for young fans.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Gibbons
• Assisted by: Aleksandar Sotirovski (Illustration), Sotirovski Aleksandar (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.09.2012
• EAN: 9781781121337
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-133-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 198 mm x 5 mm
• Series: 9 to 12; Football Fiction and Facts
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories