This is probably the most exciting school football story ever written. An amazing power is bestowed on two young brothers which has shattering consequences for them, for the felons they fight and for untold others around the globe. And this fast-moving tale is not just for football fans — the mysterious goings-on involving animals and other creatures will enthrall anyone, of any age, who enjoys a good adventure story. Those readers who loved the previous books in this series (The Promised One, The Valley of the Ancients and African Pursuit) will be delighted to see some of their favourite characters back in action in another magical blend of fact and fantasy.
Like the other books in the series this tale is written in a lucid style in superb English.
It contains a 500-word glossary explaining the meaning of difficult words in the text, and informative and amusing appendices about the human and non-human characters in the book.
Find out more about:
• The Promised One
• The Valley of the Ancients
• African Pursuit
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