Boys United: the first book in the Football Academy series by Tom
Palmer Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional
footballer. He's worried about his height though - what if he's too
small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on
the ball and scores - he's made it! Jake can't wait to pull on his
shirt and join the team. But someone at the club wants to make his
life difficult. Can Jake face up to the bullies and become man of
the match again? Stay on the ball this season with the first four
stories following the boys in United's under-twelves. As well as
being a huge football fan, Tom Palmer has an international
reputation in reader development. He is a coordinator of the
Reading Partners consortium, works with The Reading Agency,
Booktrust and the National Literacy Trust, and has been the
official writer for the Premier League Reading Stars scheme for
five years. He is the author of the Football Detective series, also
for Puffin Books. Tom lives in West Yorkshire with his wife and
daughter. Also by Tom Palmer: Football Academy: Boys United;
Striking Out; Free Kick; Captain Fantastic Foul Play: Foul Play;
Killer Pass; Dead Ball; Own Goal; Off Side The Squad: White Fear;
Black Op
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