There's Only One Danny Ogle

There's Only One Danny Ogle
Author: Helena Pielichaty
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780192752352

When Danny moves to the countryside the only good thing to come out of it is that he might have a chance at getting picked for the school football team. Danny loves football. He eats, breathes, and sleeps football. But will the other kids at his new school want to be friends with him? And,will they want him in their team?Helena Pielichaty's first book, Simone's Letters, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal.

The Worst Team in the World

The Worst Team in the World
Author: Alan MacDonald
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780192752277

Reject Rovers are about to make history. If they lose one more game they'll claim a place in the records books as the official Worst Team of All Time. Can Kevin 'Panic' Taylor transform his team of no-hopers before Saturday?

Ryan's United

Ryan's United
Author: Dennis Hamley
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2001
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780192751201

Ryan is thrilled when he realizes he has a natural flair for football. But then he has to move away and knows he'll never be picked for the team at his new school - they don't like outsiders, especially foster kids. So Ryan does what he knows best, he gets into fights, disrupts the classes, and eventually gets kicked out of school. Back at the children's home, he is sent out for fostering once again. But will he be able to fit into his new home? And will he be able to find anyone who shares his passion for football? * Exciting football story which also deals with the emotions and problems of a foster child trying to fit in. * Football stories are popular at this age range and this story fits in with several other football stories published by OUP. * Illustrated in black and white

Nice One, Sam!

Nice One, Sam!
Author: John Goodwin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2002
Genre: Boys
ISBN: 9780192751829

Sam is a small, thin boy who gets bullied at school. He's mad about football but no-one wants him on their team. He collects football stickers and can't believe his luck when he manages to get one of his hero, Mika Tailer - the best goalie in the world.Then Sam discovers that his sticker is magic. Suddenly, he can play brilliant football and is picked for the school team. But in his excitement, Sam handles the ball amd his team loses. Sam has one last chance to play - in goal. Disaster strikes when the bullies tear up his sticker. But Samfinds he's a natural goalie and becomes a hero when his team win the match.* JohnGoodwin has written numerous football books for children and his excellent knowledge of the game makes his descriptions of matches highly believable and exciting.* Immediate and pacy story about football, featuring a likeable and sympathetic hero, with a spinkling of magic!* Sensitive storyline about bullying and how the young hero fights back through his own growing self-confidence.

Football Mad

Football Mad
Author: John Goodwin
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2014-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0192735861

Four goal-scoring books in one! ·Mark's Dream Team ·Nice One, Sam! ·There's Only One Danny Ogle ·The Worst Team in the World Kick it, pass it, head it, cross it, live it, dream it - SCORE! If you're mad about football, you'd be mad to miss this book! Four awesome stories about all kinds of players - some great, some rubbish, some fair, some foul - all MAD ABOUT FOOTBALL! Whether you like to play football, watch football, wear your team's shirt, or just love kicking a ball around the garden, there's a story in here for you. Black and white illustrations throughout.

Simone's Website

Simone's Website
Author: Helena Pielichaty
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780192752895

Simone's school project is to design and build a website and she's been assigned to work with horrid Anthony Bent. But Anthony is in hospital recovering from a burst appendix so Simone has to communicate with him via e-mail. As well as their discussions about the website, we also hear allabout Simone's mum's pregnancy, and Simone's fears that the new baby will take her place in her mother's affections.