"Packed with on and off the pitch drama, this fast-paced footy tale is a top-of-the-league treat"
Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8
This third novel in Paul Stewart’s cup-final-compelling Football Mad series sees the Dale Juniors face multiple pressures in the form of an excessively critical coach and an impending must-win game. Coach Carlton has taken an immediate dislike to goalkeeper Danny. “Sloppy and slow”, he snipes. “Maybe there isn’t room in the team for you anymore.” His confidence crushed, Danny’s game disintegrates, but when Mr Carlton’s aggression escalates, it falls to a new coach to turn around the tattered team as they face a thrilling penalty shoot-out.
Alongside being an action-driven football story, Hat-Trick also tackles issues of bullying, confidence and the importance of team spirit. What’s more, published by Barrington Stoke, it’s also ultra-inclusive - the book was written, edited and printed with the needs of reluctant and dyslexic readers sitting centre stage.
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Danny, Scott, Jack and the rest of the Dale team are gearing up for a hat-trick in their last ever town cup competition. But the boys have moved to senior school and Danny's having a rough time. Their new coach is a hard, harsh man who has disliked Danny from day one.
His taunting and teasing has knocked Danny's confidence and now the coach is threatening to boot him off the team. But why has he got it in for Danny? And can Danny do something about it before his hat-trick dream goes up in smoke?
Engaging black and white illustrations from Michael Broad add to the fun, making this the perfect choice for football fans - especially struggling and reluctant readers.
Hat-Trick! is the third exciting instalment of the four-part Football Mad series.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Hat-Trick and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Hat-Trick features in the following genres: Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Recommendations, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Sporting Stories, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Hat-Trick is available in Paperback
Hat-Trick was written by Paul Stewart and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
Hat-Trick has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Football Mad series
£7.19
