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The Big Kick

By Rob Childs

Can Chris turn footballing disaster into victory before the Old Boys expose his greatest weakness?

exciting competitive determined team-spirited

Genres

Sport Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is The Big Kick about?

Chris Weston is shocked when he is chosen to captain the Danebridge School football team. But after a disastrous start, the players begin to doubt him, while bully Luke Bradshaw keeps comparing him with Chris’s successful older brother, Andrew. Chris must find a way to unite the team and earn their respect. Their only chance is a special match against the Danebridge Old Boys. As the big game approaches, Chris faces the toughest test of his footballing life.

About the author

Rob Childs is a popular author from the UK who loves writing exciting stories about football and other sports. Many children enjoy his series about the Soccer School and the Great Football Competition. Rob Childs’s books are fun to read and perfect for anyone who dreams of scoring the winning goal or being part of a brilliant team.

Pages

79 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1991

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