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Nat Cartwright is an obnoxious young footballer spotted by a scout playing in a park kick about. Asked to go for a trial with Premier League Hatton Rangers, he finds himself thrust into the deep end of Rangers' desperate fight against relegation and the extinction that will follow. The problem is, Nat is only 13 years old.
Some underhand dealing within the club has everyone believing him to be 16, a ruse discovered late on by a nosey reporter, but there is a bigger sub story running in the background. A couple of shadowy characters make fleeting appearances and anyone with an active mind will telegraph their motives in an instant. Mentioned intermittently, it might be the author had trouble trying to develop this side issue which is a shame. Maybe it was decided it would make 'Striker Boy' too long.
The denouement is one that you just knew would happen all along, which isn't to say it's a bad thing as many books and films have unsurprising endings, but the finale here is simply incorrect. Yes, it's fiction, but even those books have to be correct when dealing with matters of fact. It may be an oversight on the part of the author and publisher, which is a surprise considering his background, but anyone reading this (and they'll certainly be football fans) will notice immediately. It may, of course, be completely overlooked and forgiven. There is another glaring error a few pages in, but few will worry.
The premise behind Jonny Zucker's novel may seem implausible from an adult point of view, but is perfect fare for the market at which it's aimed. The chapters are short, which should ensure readers' interest is maintained. One can imagine this being a serial in comics such as Tiger or Victor; a comic strip minus the pictures. Whilst the teams involved are real Premier League clubs - other than Hatton Rangers - their players are invented, which, though not a distraction, makes for odd bedfellows. Maybe it's a legal thing. It's just a shame about the final few pages.
Some underhand dealing within the club has everyone believing him to be 16, a ruse discovered late on by a nosey reporter, but there is a bigger sub story running in the background. A couple of shadowy characters make fleeting appearances and anyone with an active mind will telegraph their motives in an instant. Mentioned intermittently, it might be the author had trouble trying to develop this side issue which is a shame. Maybe it was decided it would make 'Striker Boy' too long.
The denouement is one that you just knew would happen all along, which isn't to say it's a bad thing as many books and films have unsurprising endings, but the finale here is simply incorrect. Yes, it's fiction, but even those books have to be correct when dealing with matters of fact. It may be an oversight on the part of the author and publisher, which is a surprise considering his background, but anyone reading this (and they'll certainly be football fans) will notice immediately. It may, of course, be completely overlooked and forgiven. There is another glaring error a few pages in, but few will worry.
The premise behind Jonny Zucker's novel may seem implausible from an adult point of view, but is perfect fare for the market at which it's aimed. The chapters are short, which should ensure readers' interest is maintained. One can imagine this being a serial in comics such as Tiger or Victor; a comic strip minus the pictures. Whilst the teams involved are real Premier League clubs - other than Hatton Rangers - their players are invented, which, though not a distraction, makes for odd bedfellows. Maybe it's a legal thing. It's just a shame about the final few pages.
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My daughter is actually the footie freak in the house and it's no easier to get her to pick up a book than it was her older sports-crazy PS3 junkie brothers. But she liked the sounds of this and enjoyed reading it. The main character, Nat, has been weaned on football, playing all over the world while travelling with his Dad. Now they've returned to England and he's spotted by his local football club, the Hatton Rovers who are struggling at the bottom of the Premiership. Nat looks like he's 16 and plays like a seasoned pro...can Hatton risk playing him on the first team to save their league position? Are there people who have a stake in Hatton remaining at the bottom? Will Nat be found out by snooping reporters and dobbed in by jealous players? It's all about as realistic as Oxford hitting the premiership ranks, but hey...it's fun!!! Great for 9-11 year old football hungry readers.
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My ten-year-old loved this. He thought the book would be particularly suitable for children who read little but enjoy sports.
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Boy football heaven
My 10-year old boy read this in 2 days.
He's not an avid reader, but is a HUGE football fan. This book clearly caught his imagination. Read more
He's not an avid reader, but is a HUGE football fan. This book clearly caught his imagination. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Dr Nick
Half-term not half-time
My son, an avid reader at the age of 9 has been readng this book for two hours and is about a quarter of the way through already. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by Mr. S. J. Morawiec
Definitely top of the league!
A superb story, so well told that I almost cared about football - which I normally hate! Nat Cartwright is 13 and has spent 6 years travelling around the world with his Dad, Dave. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by Mrs. J. Jones
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