Own Goal — Paul Stewart

The drama of football and friendship takes to the pitch in this action-packed sporting novel from top-selling author Paul Stewart.2-1 with minutes to go: Dale Juniors are about to win the schools'' cup final - until Scott foots the ball into his own team''s goal. But letting down the team is the least of Scott''s problems. After the match, someone leaves him a nasty message on the wall - and the suspect? His best mate Danny. It''s all going downhill from here...8-12 FICTION (Ages 8-12)Interest Age: 8-12Reading Age: 8This imprint is a brilliant list of short novels from high profile authors designed to be entertaining and accessible for ages 8-12. At approx. 5,000-10,000 words and with a Reading Age of 8, they''re designed to help older children build reading stamina and a greater confidence in their abilities. They offer an exciting mix of genres, feature black and white illustrations to accompany the narrative, and include dyslexia-friendly design features.