Author: Palmer, Tom
Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
Published on 11 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Barrington Stoke Ltd) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 72 pages, 16 b/w, illus
197 x 131 x 8 | 128g
Kian has to face his fears of footballing failure in order to support a friend in this action-packed sports story from bestselling and award-winning author Tom Palmer.
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team. He can’t understand why Kian’s reluctant as he’s one of the best players on their estate.
But a bad experience with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but he doesn’t think he can face the pressure of being part of a team again.
Can Kian overcome the Fear?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.