Man Of The Match by Sophie Smiley

Man Of The Match by Sophie Smiley

This is the second story to feature Bobby, the Down's Syndrome football enthusiast, and his big sister Charlie. This time they are off to summer camp. Also with them is Paul, a boy who hides underneath a furry parka and will not speak. Bobby instantly decides that the two of them are best friends, and as he is potty about football, he tries to play it with him as much as possible. Charlie is being a responsible older sister and keeping a watch on Bobby, which is demanding enough, but she also has a challenge of her own. One of the planned camp activities is a relay race over water, and she is very scared of water. But thanks to the wonderful positivity that Bobby exudes all round him, Charlie beats her demons, Bobby plays football whether it's planned or not, and Paul? Well, Bobby gets him talking! He makes him Man of the Match!

"an entertaining story, perfectly complemented by Michael Foreman's illustrations" -- Gerry McSourley * School Librarian *
"Affectionately cast portrait of friendship and sibling love" -- Roy Blatchford * Books for Keeps *
"The author's main triumph is her sensitive depiction of a slowly thawing relationship between Bobby and Paul" * TES Teacher *

Michael Foreman OBE is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal two times and has been the UK nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice. His highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781842704202
ISBN 10	1842704206
Title	Man Of The Match
Author	Sophie Smiley
Series	Bobby Charlton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Andersen Press Ltd
Year published	2005-08-04
Number of pages	80
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.