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- Franklin Watts
Edge: Football Star Powe, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, Interest age: from c 8 years, For reluctant readers (children), Fiction, Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Short stories (Children's / Teenage)
A young footballer gains special power skills and is coached by Pele. A fantasy football tale from another dimension!
Leo's football skills are...well let's just say he's not his team's star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him!
In Demon Dribbler, Leo is transported to Brazil where he is coached on a beach by Pele, the world's greatest football player. He picks up some skills, and then actually helps Pele out in the 1970 World Cup Semi-Final.
A fantasy football tale from another dimension!
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can't put down.
Jonny Zucker
As well as writing over forty books for children, teenagers and adults, Jonny Zucker worked as a teacher, composed songs for a children's theatre company, and tried his hand at stand-up comedy. Jonny died in 2016, and will be remembered for his humour and his commitment to great stories for children.
As well as writing over forty books for children, teenagers and adults, Jonny Zucker worked as a teacher, composed songs for a children's theatre company, and tried his hand at stand-up comedy. Jonny died in 2016, and will be remembered for his humour and his commitment to great stories for children.
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