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- Hodder Children's Books
Books For Boys, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 5 years, Fiction, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Tee, Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage)
These books offer the first steps on the path to reading confidence: with blatant boy appeal, but enough drama, excitement and humour to entice ALL readers.
Jake Treasure loves football - and so would his dad, if he wasn't working all the time.
When Jake and his dog go into the woods in search of their football, a lucky shot by Jake changes everything.
But can a cranky parrot and his ghostly owner rescue the town's football club, and make things right for Jake ... both on and off the pitch
Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect them all!
Praise for Books for Boys: Ghost Striker at the Football Club: Book 11
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These funny, inventive, high quality stories touch on subjects dear to boys' hearts....Wonderful stuff, with plenty to please both sexes. - TES Primary
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Full of adventure and humour, these are not just for boys, but for all young readers who love aliens, heroes, football and go-karting - The London Parents Guide
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Wacky and inventive, this is a real boys' page turner - Belfast Telegraph
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High action, high adventure and brilliant humour! - East Anglian Daily Times
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