"Warm, positive, uplifting story inspired by real-life and football"
Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8
Two true stories inspire this warm, positive, uplifting story: the real-life adventure of Pickles, the dog who found the World Cup, and the amazing achievements of Fara Williams, the women’s football superstar who was winning on the pitch even while she was homeless. Like Fara, Elsie is football mad, as is her dog Pickles, who narrates for us.
In the story, the world cup trophy is stolen, which means Elsie will miss her chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley. That opportunity has been sustaining her through difficult times as she and her dad (and Pickles), also like Fara Williams, have lost their home and are living in a noisy, dingy hostel.
Fortunately, Pickles is as good a detective as his famous namesake… Publisher Barrington Stoke specialise in books for dyslexic or reluctant readers, and there’s lots of page-turning action packed into a short extent. The book is big on emotions too though, making clear just how devastating it is to lose your home, while showing how love, family and hope can get you through just about anything.
It also reminds us that football – playing, watching, being a fan – is life-enhancing. A winner!
Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+
The only thing that Pickles loves more than football is his best friend, and owner, Elsie. She's smart, kind, funny and AMAZING at football. But even though Dad works hard to provide for them, life off the pitch is tough. It's their team of three against the world and right now it feels like their side is losing.
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The only thing that Pickles loves more than football is his best friend, and owner, Elsie. She's smart, kind, funny and AMAZING at football.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Dog that Saved the World (Cup) and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Dog that Saved the World (Cup) features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, Sporting Stories, Football , Sports, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Dog that Saved the World (Cup) was written by Phil Earle and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Dog that Saved the World (Cup) has 104 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
