Keeper

New boy Shane Logan has a temper, but he's also a talented goalie. When Peter and his friends invite Shane to join their football team, he delivers a star performance in the first match.
But Shane's not the only one who makes an impression. Hanging over him like a shadow is his dad, Mick, who yells orders and insults from the sidelines.
What is Mick's problem? And why does Shane seem afraid of him? The more Peter gets to know Shane, the more he worries that something is wrong - and that Shane's not as tough as he seems.
Packed full of fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping.

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

A talented new goalie faces problems at home in this thought-provoking football story, accompanied by fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping.

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: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781781129630
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-963-0
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: Football Fiction and Facts
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Sports teams & clubs, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Ball games & sports: Association football (Soccer)