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Front Foot

Name: Front Foot
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
ISBN: 9780008695712

By Tom Palmer

Part of the Underdogs series

Cricket brings Azeem friendship and courage—but can his risky new team survive?

heartfelt · exciting · thought-provoking · hopeful

Pageticker community rating

Average 5, from 3 readers

Genres

Sport Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is Front Foot about?

Azeem has arrived in England with his father, but his mum and sister are still stuck in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Missing them badly, he turns to the sport he loves: cricket. When the children on his estate would rather play football, Azeem sets out to teach them how to bat, bowl and field. Soon, a team is taking shape, but inviting intimidating older boys to join could put everything at risk. Can cricket help Azeem find friendship, courage and hope?

About the author

Tom Palmer is a popular British author known for his exciting books about football, history, and adventure. He has written the Football Academy and Foul Play series, as well as stories inspired by real events like the Second World War. Tom enjoys visiting schools and inspiring children to discover the joy of reading and writing.

Pages

80 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2027

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