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A Footballer Called Flip

Ian Whybrow, Author

Tony Ross, Illustrator

Paperback

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: September 29, 2016

Category: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781444938814

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Jack Lewis is short. REALLY short. So short, in fact, that Mr Bullock, the St Saviours football coach, doesn’t want him on the team.

But when Mr Willis discovers Jack’s ‘footballing brain’ … and Jack’s mum steps in with a few tips … it looks like the School Cup may be just the beginning!

Reviews

Wacky and inventive, this is a real boys' page turner.

Belfast Telegraph

These funny, inventive, high quality stories touch on subjects dear to boys' hearts....Wonderful stuff, with plenty to please both sexes.

TES Primary, Dec 00

Full of adventure and humour, these are not just for boys, but for all young readers who love aliens, heroes, football and go-karting.

The London Parents Guide, Dec 2000

Ian Whybrow

Ian Whybrow has lived in Kent, various places in London and as far afield as Hong Kong and New York. The most important thing to him in his writing is that it reads aloud brilliantly and that there is something in it for everyone.

Tony Ross

Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic.

Tony is one of the most popular and successful children’s illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony’s books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.