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The Big Match
  • Imprint: Young Corgi

  • Published: 27/11/2014

  • ISBN: 9780552573290

  • Length: 96  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 7mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 75g

  • RRP: £5.99

The Big Match

Rob Childs

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'Ace save, Chris' shouted Andrew. 'You're unbeatable today!'

But will he be unbeatable when he is picked to stand in for the regular school team goalkeeper in a vital cup game against Shenby School, their main rivals? For Chris is several years younger than the rest - and some of the team doubt his skills in goal...

  • Imprint: Young Corgi

  • Published: 27/11/2014

  • ISBN: 9780552573290

  • Length: 96  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 7mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 75g

  • RRP: £5.99


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About the Author

Rob Childs

ROB CHILDS is an ex-Leicestershire teacher with many years' experience of coaching and organizing school teams in football, athletics, cricket and cross-country. He is well-known for his successful THE BIG MATCH series, the SOCCER MAD, PHANTOM FOOTBALL and COUNTY CUP series in Yearling and for the popular GREAT! series for Corgi Pups.

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