The Football Academy Series

By Tom Palmer

Young footballers face fierce matches, friendship troubles and personal challenges at a Premier League academy.

inspiring · engaging · realistic

Pageticker community rating

Average 4.45, from 20 readers

What is The Football Academy series by Tom Palmer about?

Written and published between 2009 and 2010, Tom Palmer’s Football Academy follows United FC’s under-twelve players through a demanding season at a Premier League academy. Across six fast-paced novels, the focus shifts between teammates including Jake, Yunis, Ben, James and Ryan, exploring trials, tournaments, friendships, family expectations and the pressure to succeed. The series progresses from joining the academy to facing increasingly important matches and personal challenges, while showing that football involves teamwork as much as talent. Ideal for football-loving children, reluctant readers and fans of sporting adventures aged around seven and over. Includes bullying, family conflict and competitive pressure, handled appropriately for younger readers.

Genres

Sport Friendship/Family

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.

All the books in The Football Academy series (in order)

Football Academy: Boys United

by Tom Palmer

Book 1 of 6

Jake’s dream comes true, but can he silence a bullying teammate and shine for United?

Football Academy: Striking Out

by Tom Palmer

Book 2 of 6

Can Yunis stay United’s star striker without letting his father’s ultimatum end everything?

Published: 2009

Football Academy - The Real Thing

by Tom Palmer

Book 3 of 6

Ryan hates Poland—until standing by Tomasz forces him to rethink everything.

Football Academy: Reading the Game

by Tom Palmer

Book 4 of 6

Football star Ben faces his trickiest challenge yet: words he cannot read.

Football Academy Free Kick

by Tom Palmer

Book 5 of 6

Football’s rising star must choose: his father’s dream or a secret passion of his own?

Football Academy: Captain Fantastic

by Tom Palmer

Book 6 of 6

Ryan faces his toughest challenge yet when Craig’s off-pitch troubles reveal a secret too serious to ignore.

Published: 2009

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