From the winning writing team of Ian Wright and Musa
Okwonga.
Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright.
"A thrilling book ... an uplifting story about triumph
against all odds." ... "You don't have to be a football
fan to love it!" David Walliams
"I devoured it ... moving, thrilling, disturbing,
triumphant and inspiring ... a wonderful achievement." Stephen
Fry
Thirteen-year-old Jerome Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class
footballer.
But with a difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll
ever make this dream come true ... until he meets a
mentor figure who can hopefully put him on the right track.
"The best strikers aren't the most skilful ones. They are
the ones who never give up."
Perfect for fans of real-life drama
Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo role in the story
With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje.
"This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates
friendship and community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood
experiences and will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust
"An inspiring story that encourages you to dream big
and overcome life's challenges." Trent
Alexander-Arnold
Ian Wright is one of the UK's all-time
leading goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League title,
The FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the
Premier League golden boot.
Musa Okwonga is an author, poet, journalist
and musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football
podcast.
- Publisher Name:Scholastic
- Product Format:Hardback
- ISBN: 9780702306860
- Author:Wright, Ian
- Publication Date:2021-09-02
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