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From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by
the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE
CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an
uplifting story about triumph against all odds ... You don't have
to be a football fan to love it!" David Walliams "I devoured it ...
moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphant and inspiring ... a
wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry Thirteen-year-old Jerome
Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class footballer. But with a
difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever make this
dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who can
hopefully put him on the right track. "The best strikers aren't the
most skilful ones. They are the ones who never give up." Perfect
for fans of real-life drama Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo
role in the story With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje.
"This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendship and
community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood experiences and
will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust "An inspiring
story that encourages you to dream big and overcome life's
challenges." Trent Alexander-Arnold Ian Wright is one of the UK's
all-time leading goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League
title, The FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the
Premier League golden boot. Musa Okwonga is an author, poet,
journalist and musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football
podcast.
Musa Okwonga - a young Black man who grew up in a predominantly
working-class town - was not your typical Eton College student. The
experience moulded him, challenged him... but also made him wonder
why a place that was so good for him also seems to contribute to
the harm being done to the UK. The more he searched, the more
evident the connection became between one of Britain's most
prestigious institutions and the genesis of Brexit, and between his
home town in the suburbs of Greater London and the rise of the far
right. Woven throughout this deeply personal and unflinching memoir
of Musa's five years at Eton in the 1990s is a present-day
narrative which engages with much wider questions about pressing
social and political issues: privilege, the distribution of wealth,
the rise of the far right in the UK, systemic racism, the 'boys'
club' of government and the power of the few to control the fate of
the many. One of Them is both an intimate account and a timely
exploration of race and class in modern Britain.
Be inspired by Football Legend, Raheem Sterling! Discover the
inspirational story of this young player's journey from his early
life in Jamaica to life as a young immigrant in north-west London,
where his incredible football talent put him on the road to
superstardom. Football Legends: Young readers will love finding out
all about the lives of their favourite players in this great new
biography series. Packed with footie facts and match stats Includes
Raheem's career highlights Amazing cover artwork illustrated by
Manchester-based artist, Stanley Chow, whose iconic work has found
worldwide acclaim.
 From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga.
Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright.
CO-WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A
thrilling book ... an uplifting story about triumph against all
odds ... You don't have to be a football fan to love it!" David
Walliams "I devoured it … moving, thrilling, disturbing,
triumphant and inspiring ... a wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry
 Thirteen-year-old Jerome Jackson dreams of becoming a
world-class footballer. But with a difficult home life, Jerome
can't see how he'll ever make this dream come true ... until he
meets a mentor figure who can hopefully put him on the right track.
"The best strikers aren't the most skilful ones. They are the ones
who never give up." Perfect for fans of real-life drama Readers
will love Ian Wright's cameo role in the story With phenomenal
cover art from Benjamin Wachenje. "This engaging and uplifting
novel, which celebrates friendship and community, is based on Ian
Wright's own childhood experiences and will appeal to any aspiring
sportsperson." Booktrust "An inspiring story that encourages you to
dream big and overcome life's challenges." Trent Alexander-Arnold
Ian Wright is one of the UK's all-time leading goal scorers. He's
lifted the Premier League title, The FA Cup, the European Cup
Winners' Cup and won the Premier League golden boot. Musa Okwonga
is an author, poet, journalist and musician; he is a co-host of the
Stadio football podcast.
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