AGE 5-8
Friendship books
BALLER BOYS by Venessa Taylor, illustrated by Kenneth Ghann
Meet Shay, Frankie and AC United!
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Number 1 bestseller Amazon Sports Fiction for young people.
Winner of the People's Book Prize 2021 'Best Children's Book.'
Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021
Amazon Teachers' Pick 2021
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'A fantastic read'
Alex Wheatle MBE, author of Home Girl
Shay and Frankie are best friends and football crazy! They eat, sleep and breathe football all day (even when they're at school!). They dream about playing football, love a kick-about in the park, watch all the big games on TV... all that's missing in their lives is the chance to play for a real football team. All Cultures United is the best club around for miles and all the footie fans want to play for them... including Shay and Frankie.
Are they good enough to impress Coach Reece at the AC United trials?
Can their friendship survive the competitiveness of football?
Will they ultimately fulfil their goal to become Baller Boys?
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BALLER BOYS vs The Bulldozers by Venessa Taylor, illustrated by Kenneth Ghann
Shay, Frankie and AC United are back for another football adventure!
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Number 2 bestseller Amazon Sports Fiction for young people.
Winner of the People's Book Prize 2024 'Best Children's Book.'
Longlisted for the 2024 Berkshire Book Award.
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Best friends Shay and Frankie, and their team AC United, are back for another football season, another year older, and eager for a win… The duo soon realise that nothing ever stays the same, and change is a part of life whether they like it or not – both on and off the pitch. With new team members, the threat of losing their precious home turf, and changes afoot in their family lives too, can the boys work together to stay on track… and keep winning? And, of course, who will be crowned Baller Boy this season?
