The perfect book for you and your child to appreciate during injury stoppage moments or half-time breaks. The highs and the lows of football are brought together in this stunning collection of poetry. Anyone, young or old, who has the football bug will love this collection.
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Gareth Owen's lifelong love of football blazes through this stunning book of beautifully-crafted poems. All the joy, sorrow, and sheer fun of being a player and a fan can be found in this wonderfully funny and heartwarming collection. England gave football to the world, who, now they've got the knack, play it better than we do, and won't let us have it back.
Gareth Owen's lifelong love of football blazes through this stunning book of beautifully-crafted poems. All the joy, sorrow, and sheer fun of being a player and a fan can be found in this wonderfully funny and heartwarming collection. England gave football to the world, who, now they've got the knack, play it better than we do, and won't let us have it back.
At school, Gareth Owen was pretty awful at everything except English and football and has harboured a lifelong dream to play for Everton. He writes poetry, novels and plays, and used to manage an independent record company. He lives in Ludlow.
Gareth Owen's lifelong love of football blazes through this stunning book of beautifully-crafted poems. All the joy, sorrow, and sheer fun of being a player and a fan can be found in this wonderfully funny and heartwarming collection.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Can We Have Our Ball Back, Please? and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Can We Have Our Ball Back, Please? features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Can We Have Our Ball Back, Please? was written by Gareth Owen and published by Pan Macmillan
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