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Children's Books - Age 9-11

The National Literacy Trust does not wish to tell you what is a bad, or a good book. If you have a comment about any of the books below, or would like to recommend any other footie-related reads (magazines included) then please email Jim Sells. So, here are some football related reads that we have discovered. There are lots more out there! You may also want to visit The Book Trust for some recommended titles.

Children's Books 5-8 

Children's Books 7-9

Children's Books 9-11

Children's Books 11+

Adults' Books

 

You can also visit the RIF website and win prizes for writing book reviews:
Book reviews for 5 to 11-year-olds
Book reviews for 11 to 19-year-olds


Imagine it - your father is one of England's top stikers. And then he drops in form. And then you drop in form. How can Lee get round this and raise his game?

Robbie is in a coma, yet he can hear what is going on around him. Can his love of Chelsea and a visit from hero Zola help?

How can it work? Terry is a Man Utd supporter, but the girl of his dreams only has eyes for Liverpool. Funny, sad and revealing.

Another season of trauma for our hero Terry

Luke leaves Dublin to make it big with Everton in Liverpool. But his heart is torn across the water as he has to make choices about the friends he has left behind, and the new friends he is making.

When Flint is rejected by the top local team because of a rival's hatred of him, Flint goes into action to get some justice.

Three stories for the price of one! Follow the antics of football mad brothers Chris and Andrew Weston.

Another three stories following the Weston boys as they take on new and excting challenges.

Can the brothers Weston impress the scouts for United? What will happen at the England Holland match?

Stanley creates an adult version of himself on his computer, as a brilliant footballer. He gets more than he bargains for...

Collection of poems about footie compiled by Tony Bradman. Includes gems from Allan Ahlberg, Roger McGough and Ted Hughes.

Chris sees himself as a goalscorer - but it's defenders that his school team needs. Can he make the adjustment and get his life back together as he struggles to stop falling out with everyone around him?

Follow the crazy adventures of the Angel FC team members, through all their ups and downs and on the way to their biggest and best win of all.

Eric Shaw must make hard choices about his future and he must consider his friends, family and others.

Danny Harte is top scorer in the league. But when he finds out he has to collect the golden boot in front of hundreds of people, he loses his nerve. Can his imaginary friend, Michael Rooney help him?

Enjoy jokes, games and puzzles in this fun book that covers aspects of football from A to Z!

Jamal loves playing football but it sometimes can be difficult to have a good match in his home of Afghanistan. Jamal and his family must make a risky move to Australia and discover the dangers of the land down under. As long as he sticks with his family Jamal hopes all will be safe in the end.

A unique pop-up book where you meet the teams (who are represented as cats and dogs) watch them train and do tricks.

Then you actually get to play a static-electricity version of a football game. Just genius.

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