SuitabookAmbition and opportunity
Jimi wants to play in the Lions of Senegal’s all-white kit, but access to games with bigger boys is initially blocked.
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Gibbons, Alan - Author
A football-centred story about ambition, exclusion and family support, alongside factual material about African football and celebrated players.
SPORTING STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Jimi dreams of playing in the all-white kit of the Lions of Senegal but he can't see how his dream will ever come true. Even though he is the best footballer in the region, the bigger boys never let him play with them. But can he change their minds? With huge support from his family, Jimi finds that there is nothing that he can't achieve!Interwoven with lots of facts about the history of African football and African-born footballing superstars such as Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto, Patrick Viera and Yaya Toure, this book is ideal to engage reluctant reading football fans. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+. Ages 9+
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA football-centred story about ambition, exclusion and family support, alongside factual material about African football and celebrated players.
Jimi wants to play in the Lions of Senegal’s all-white kit, but access to games with bigger boys is initially blocked.
Factual material about African football history and African-born footballers is interwoven with the story.
Jimi receives substantial support from his family while pursuing his football ambition.
The book includes social exclusion: bigger boys do not let Jimi play with them.
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