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Kid Baller

My name's Keith - also known as Kid_Baller.
And trust, me being called Keith is the least of my problems...

When Keith's dad moves him and his family away from his mates, his beloved football team, and actually, EVERYTHING THEY KNOW - including a JD Sports, sob - Keith is pretty sure his life can't get any worse. Puffin Island is literally an island full of puffins - and the local team, the Puffin Panthers, hasn't scored a goal in SEVEN YEARS. And that's not even taking into account the fact that his sister, Meg, is probably (definitely) a better footballer than him.

Things go from bad to worse for Keith when what should have been a moment of goal glory turns into internet infamy - and soon he's questioning whether the beautiful game really is worth it anymore.

Can Keith pull himself - and his team - together in time to save the day, and maybe - maybe - even win a game?

About Gareth Hopkins

Gareth has written adverts on the telly, adverts on the radio, adverts on ginormous billboards that make you want to buy a pair of trainers and run really fast. But when he’s not doing that, he LOVES writing stories for children. Very silly stories starring very silly characters that are as memorable as any jingle. He lives in Warwickshire, not far from Shakespeare’s birthplace, but the similarities end there.
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Details
  • Series: Kid Baller #1
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • ISBN: 9780241823088
  • Length: 192 pages
  • Price: £8.99
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