Football Crazy

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By (author) Bradman, Tony; Illustrated by Broad Michael

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A new coach sets the team in a new direction in this fun and light-hearted football story from reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman.

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A new coach sets the team in a new direction in this fun and light-hearted football story from reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman.

Danny and his mates Jamil and Lewis are over the moon when football legend Jock Ramsey agrees to coach their team. For the first time ever the Rovers might have a chance of winning something! But Ramsey”s a tough coach. They train every night, and Saturdays too. It”s a lot of pressure for lads who just like a kickabout in the park. Can Danny, Lewis and Jamil survive the pressure and stay football crazy – in a good way?

Review quote:

“Has an incredible moral to the story for all ages” –The Bookbag

“Lighthearted, fun” – LoveReading4Schools

Biographical note:

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.

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Primary cover copy:

Danny and his mates Jamil and Lewis are over the moon when football legend Jock Ramsey agrees to coach their team.
For the first time ever the Rovers might have a chance of winning something!
But Ramsey’s a tough coach. They train every night, and Saturdays too. It’s a lot of pressure for lads who just like a kickabout in the park.
Can Danny, Lewis and Jamil survive the pressure and stay football crazy – in a good way?

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