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Alfie Jones and a Change of Fortune

Name: Alfie Jones and a Change of Fortune
ISBN: 9780957033900

By David Fuller

When football turns sour, a mysterious fortune teller reveals Alfie’s dream may still survive.

exciting sporty mysterious determined

Genres

Sport Realistic Fiction Friendship/Family

What is Alfie Jones and a Change of Fortune about?

Alfie Jones has always loved playing football for the Kingsway Colts with his best friends. But when the team’s kindly old coach falls ill and Jasper’s unpleasant father takes over, football becomes a misery. Ready to quit, Alfie meets a mysterious fortune teller who predicts that staying with the Colts will help him become a professional player one day. Can Alfie endure Jasper’s bullying and the new coach’s unfair treatment, or will his dream of football glory slip away?

About the author

David Fuller is a British children’s author, journalist and football coach. He is best known for the Alfie Jones series, which follows a young football fan through exciting adventures, challenges and big moments. David enjoys creating stories that bring together sport, friendship and courage, encouraging readers to believe in themselves and keep trying.

Pages

163 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2011

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