Overview
Five kids with one dream: to become the greatest sports stars in the world! Follow Kim as she trains to be the best at her favourite sport: rugby! Kim has been at the best - and most mysterious! - sports academy in the world for a few months now. She and the rest of her class were selected because they all shared a determination and willingness to improve. Now the gang are on their way to Japan for the rugby World Cup - but they're going to need some more teammates. The best place to find them is another cutting-edge sports school like theirs. But is there another in the world? And can they form a team in time? Read all about Kim and her friends at Sports Academy where, with the help of eccentric, genius coaches, they are transformed into serious players in their own sports.
Full Product Details
Author: Gerard Siggins
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 19.60cm
Weight: 0.222kg
ISBN: 9781788491419
ISBN 10: 1788491416
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 09 September 2019
Recommended Age: From 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
a tale to inspire underdogs of every sporting persuasion * Evening Echo * fun * Irish Independent * a new series by the author of the best-selling Rugby Spirit books ... a ripping yarn ... packed with secrets and mysteries and adventure, as if the sports themselves didn't have enough to begin with' * Irish Times *
a tale to inspire underdogs of every sporting persuasion * Evening Echo *
wonderful. Combining a determined, hopeful sports story with something that reads very like a James Bond novel, this grabbed me straight away. Five very strong characters with true voices and diverse personalities, pull the reader straight into the action. There is adventure, espionage, intrigue and some amazing innovation. The reader may even pick up a few tips to help them up their own game. Siggins characteristic descriptive elements are present in force and are used to great effect to build a story that is really hard to put down. The passion and knowledge for his subject is transferred to the reader and, in this 'sports' story, there is something for everyone. Can't wait to read the next instalment -- Fallen Star Stories the dream of creating world class sports stars out of the lad who can't pass the ball accurately or the girl too timid to tackle is the wonderful prospect explored in Atlantis United -- Evening Echo a fascinating blend of fantasy and sports fiction, which will appeal to boys and girls; an excellent and unusual read with an interesting background -- Parents in Touch a highly original and intriguing action adventure story ... The sporting detail is fascinating -- lovereadingkids short chapters and a fast-paced plot make this a good choice for more reluctant readers -- Irish Independent
Author Information
Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.
