![]() “Boys United does exactly what it says on the tin – provides a simple story of footballing action that is immediately recognisable to all its readers, is fun, is exciting, is accurate and realistic, and doesn’t keep you in for too long when you could be practising penalties in the park with your mat es. I think I can learn a lot from Jake’s dad. In Striking Outand Captain Fantastic, the mums and dads are a tougher on their children. Jake is lucky his dad is right behind him. When you have dads, then don’t, it can be a bit difficult. The dad is a big character in the Football Play books too. When it comes to playing football at this level, how the parents back the boys is vital. I write a lot about dads and how they get on with their sons. ![]() It’s so hard to get chosen to play at that level, so I wanted the first book in the series to show how tough it was and how it really helps a player if he has a parent really backing him.Īre dads important in the Football Academy series? I’ve read loads of footballer’s autobiographies – and I love it when they talk about how they were taken on by their first professional club. Why did you write a book about a boy trying to get into a Premier League academy, Tom? Interview with Tom Palmer about writing Boys United Read it now h ere Player Profile Jake OldfieldĢ009 Football Academy 1 : Boys Unitedshortlisted for Doncaster Book Award NEW Kindle Football Academy bookįootball Academy : Teamwork is the prequel to my 100,000 selling Football Academy series, published by Puffin. Signed and dedicated copies of all my books are available personalised to order from my local independent children’s bookshop “The Thoughtful Spot” here.Īvailable from your local library, bookshops, Amazon and Kindle. Watch me read from Boys United and ask quiz questions here.įind out more about the other books in the Football Academy series here. Read the first chapter of Boys United here. He is good enough to play at a much higher level, but, whenever he has a trial at a professional club, they tell him ‘You’re good: but you’re too small.’ With his dad’s support, Jake keeps trying and one day, he gets offered a trial at Premier League United.
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