The Lion Roars

Fact and fiction intertwine in this exciting celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart.
Football is Jimi's biggest love and he dreams about playing for the Lions of Senegal. But Jimi's teammates say he's just a cub. Does he have the fight to make it as a star?
But Jimi won't give in, and he has his heroes to inspire him. Didier Drogba, Patrick Vieira and Yaya Tourè. With their help, can Jimi grow into a lion?
Interwoven with facts and figures about the amazing footballers of Africa.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

About the author

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.

Summary

Fact and fiction intertwine in this exciting celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Gibbons
• Assisted by: Chris Chalik (Illustration), Chalik Chris (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.06.2016
• EAN: 9781781125632
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-563-2
• No. of pages: 72
• 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, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, Interest age: from c 8 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories