Football Academy: Reading the Game [Paperback]

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. Ben's secret is starting to affect his game—can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself—for good?

Tom Palmerhas an international reputation in reader development. He is a coordinator of the Reading Partners consortium, works with The Reading Agency, Booktrust, and the National Literacy Trust, and has been the official writer for the Premier League Reading Stars scheme for five years. He is the author of the Football Detective series, also for Puffin Books.