"Top football action and more in an exciting, eye-opening story"
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8
Eva’s a talented footballer and the girls at her new school are very keen for her to join their local team, the Lightmoor Lionesses. But despite her love of the game, there’s something holding Eva back: she suffers from psoriasis, a skin condition that causes painful flaky red patches. At her old school, she was picked on and bullied because of if, mean girls nastily calling her contagious; now she’s scared that if her new teammates see it, the same will happen again. Does she dare play the game she loves?
The story is a page-turner, an exciting mix of football action and personal challenge. Readers will find themselves urging Eva on and will thoroughly enjoy being in her football boots as she scores some great goals. They’ll also finish the book with insight into what it can be like to live with psoriasis or any life-affecting condition. There’s a positive ending and an afterword has information on famous people with the condition. An immersive and eye-opening read.
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Facing up to fears of bullying, Eva finds the courage to take to the field in this heartwarming tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
Eva’s football skills make her stand out while playing at break-time at school, so her friends can’t understand why she’s reluctant to join them in playing for their local team, the Lightmoor Lionesses (whom readers will recognise from Finding Her Feet).
Horribly bullied at her last school due to a painful skin condition, Eva is terrified that the same thing will happen again if her new friends find out. Her instinct is to hide away, but can she find the courage to take to the field and play the game she loves?
Sensitively considers the impact of the skin condition psoriasis on confidence and promotes positive messages about kindness and acceptance.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Back of the Net and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Back of the Net features in the following genres: Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 9+, Recommendations, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Featured Books for 9+ readers, PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Health , Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Sporting Stories
Back of the Net is available in Paperback
Back of the Net was written by Eve Ainsworth and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Back of the Net has 85 pages
£7.19
