Gordon’s Game: Blue Thunder

Gordon is back for more mayhem and mischief in the second book in the laugh-out-loud Gordon's Game series! 
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Gordon D'Arcy - the only kid at school with a Six Nations medal hidden under his pillow! Though helping Ireland to win the Grand Slam feels like it was just a dream. 
 
Now, he's been given a brand new challenge - the chance to play for Leinster. 
 
After learning so many lessons playing for Ireland - including how to make a complete eejit of himself in front of millions of people - fitting in at Leinster should be a breeze. Right? 
 
Unfortunately, not. After his first training session, he sees why the team is mocked for being 'soft' (those stories about players wearing fake tan? All true!). Now he knows why so many people from Leinster support Munster. 
 
But Gordon settles down to work under an inspiring coach named Joe Schmidt. Joe promises that, with hard work, discipline and a bit of self-belief, Leinster can win the European Cup. 
 
Maybe another dream can come true!

Paul Howard (Author) 
 Paul Howard is a journalist, author and comedy writer best known as the creator of the No 1 bestselling Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series. He has won a record four Irish Book Awards and is a former Irish Sports Journalist of Year and Irish Newspaper Columnist of the Year. 
 
Gordon D'Arcy (Author) 
 Gordon D'Arcy is Ireland's longest-serving rugby international, first playing in 1999 while he was still at school. He was part of teams that won three European Cups, two Six Nations Championship, and the historic Grand Slam of 2009. He retired from rugby in 2015.

Gordon D'Arcy - the only kid at school with a Six Nations medal hidden under his pillow! Though helping Ireland to win the Grand Slam feels like it was just a dream. 
 
Now, he's been given a brand new challenge - the chance to play for Leinster. 
 
After learning so many lessons playing for Ireland - including how to make a complete eejit of himself in front of millions of people - fitting in at Leinster should be a breeze. Right? 
 
Unfortunately, not. After his first training session, he sees why the team is mocked for being 'soft' (those stories about players wearing fake tan? All true!). Now he knows why so many people from Leinster support Munster. 
 
But Gordon settles down to work under an inspiring coach named Joe Schmidt. Joe promises that, with hard work, discipline and a bit of self-belief, Leinster can win the European Cup. 
 
Maybe another dream can come true!

The hilarious rugby adventure book for children aged 9-12 who love sport

Gordon's Game

A rugby-mad boy. A huge game. And a chance for an epic win . . . or an epic fail! 
 
Gordon D'Arcy is an ordinary boy, but he's not so ordinary once he gets a rugby ball in his hands. He's the star player for Wexford Wanderers and dreams of one day wearing the Ireland jersey. A dream like that means hard work, raw talent and never losing sight of your goals. 
 
But Gordon has a wild streak that often lands him in trouble. Mum and Dad think that if he can just channel his energy, all will be well. Then something utterly mad happens and he gets a chance to live his biggest dream. 
 
Can he stay on his game and do everyone proud? Or will trouble follow him . . . like it usually does? 
 
Gordon's Game is a funny and inspiring adventure for rugby lovers of all ages! 
 
'A cracking read . . . which will appeal to all the family' Irish Country Magazine

A cracking read ... which will appeal to all the family

A rugby-mad boy. A huge game. And a chance for an epic win . . . or an epic fail! 
 
Gordon D'Arcy is an ordinary boy, but he's not so ordinary once he gets a rugby ball in his hands. He's the star player for Wexford Wanderers and dreams of one day wearing the Ireland jersey. A dream like that means hard work, raw talent and never losing sight of your goals. 
 
But Gordon has a wild streak that often lands him in trouble. Mum and Dad think that if he can just channel his energy, all will be well. Then something utterly mad happens and he gets a chance to live his biggest dream. 
 
Can he stay on his game and do everyone proud? Or will trouble follow him ... like it usually does? 
 
Gordon's Game is a funny and inspiring adventure for rugby lovers of all ages!

Paul Howard

Gordon D'Arcy

There are so many moments kids can take lessons from . . . brilliant

Third in the hilarious rugby adventure series for 9-to-12-year-olds who love sport

Gordon is back again for his biggest challenge yet in the third book of the hilarious Gordon's Game series! 
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Gordon D'Arcy has achieved a lot in his short life. He has won the Six Nations with Ireland and the European Cup with Leinster. 
 
Not bad for a boy who's still at school! 
 
Now, he has a brand-new opportunity - the chance to play for the famous British and Irish Lions as they tour South Africa. But before he can get on the plane, he must overcome the injury that threatens to end his career, and make the difficult choice between rugby and friendship. 
 
Gordon has to help Clive Woodward pull off a series win against South Africa and their fearsome forwards - the notorious Bomb Squad. 
 
And he certainly has to keep his wits about him when he finds himself in a wildlife reserve, surrounded by animals that want to eat him for dinner! 
 
Is another dream about to come true for Gordon D'Arcy? Or has this young Lion finally bitten off more than he can chew?

Gordon D'Arcy

Praise for Gordon’s Game: Lions Roar

There are so many moments kids can take lessons from . . . brilliant

There's a lot of laughs in it

Brilliant!

There are so many moments kids can take lessons from . . . brilliant

There's a lot of laughs in it

Brilliant!

There are so many moments kids can take lessons from . . . brilliant

There's a lot of laughs in it

Brilliant!

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