Selection and belonging
Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason want places in the local under-elevens squad. Dal’s concern highlights the personal effect that different selection outcomes could have on the friends.
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Bali Rai - Author
A football series opener about joining a youth-club team and then taking part in matches. It may appeal to readers who enjoy football, club life and friendship.
The first in an action-packed new football series.The local youth club are putting an under-elevens squad together - and Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason are determined to be picked.They know they're the best players in their school - but what if that isn't good enough and they don't make the team? Dal knows he'd be gutted if his mates made it and he didn't . . .Then once the team is picked, they have to do the business on the pitch - go out and win! And their coach has a couple of surprise new players to help the team . . .
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA football series opener about joining a youth-club team and then taking part in matches. It may appeal to readers who enjoy football, club life and friendship.
Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason want places in the local under-elevens squad. Dal’s concern highlights the personal effect that different selection outcomes could have on the friends.
Once the team is picked, the players have to perform on the pitch and try to win. The coach’s surprise new players mean that the team’s membership changes again.
Consider how the team’s changing membership might affect its preparations and matches.
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