Super Sub

New boy Smithy can't understand why everyone is so excited about a player on the football team called "Bengo". Bengo's been absent for the first few games of the season and starts the next game on the bench, so surely he can't be that special?
But when Bengo finally takes to the pitch, he's easily the best player Smithy's ever seen - putting in perfect crosses and generally running the opposition ragged. 
So why is Bengo left on the bench so often, and why does he seem to bottle it when any strong tackles come his way?

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

Bengo is the best player Smithy's ever seen, so why is he always left on the bench? An action-packed football story accompanied by fascinating facts and historical detail about famous substitutes.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Gibbons
• Assisted by: David Shephard (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9781800900622
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-062-2
• 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; Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Football, Sports teams & clubs, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, 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: Action & adventure stories, Ball games & sports: Association football (Soccer)