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Striking Out

Tom Palmer

Striking Out

Subjects

  • Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

Average rating

4 out 5

40 reviews

Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up football and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his boots forever? Stay on the ball this season with all the action from Football Academy.

Reviews

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I liked the story, the best part was when Yunis' dad talked to Cunningham.

Constable Peanuts Sheep-Dip 24.08.2023

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It was sad at the start but progressed to be happier

Commander Cello Foxtail 03.08.2023

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Brilliant

Detective Phoenix Mittens 09.01.2023

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All adults have secrets even the most boring adults.

Inspector Chilli Armadillo 01.07.2022

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I liked it I liked unis yes

King Leach Waxwork 28.08.2021

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Really good I would recommend.

Anonymous 31.08.2020

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Tom Palmer is my favourite author

Marshal Crocodile Sherbet 28.08.2020

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Amazing and I don’t think it needed any adjustments because it is so great.

Marshal Flash Bojangles 27.08.2020

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I loved this book and I would very much recommend this book.

Major Geronimo Haystack 29.07.2019

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My favourite moment was when Yunis’ dad said he can’t play for United. One day his dad came and saw him score a brilliant goal so he ended up staying at United.There was a tournament that was going to take place in Poland and his dad didn’t let him go at first, but when he saw the brilliant goal he was allowed to go.

Count Snoopy Pendragon 26.05.2019

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This is a great book it is about a boy called yunis Khan he is 11 and his position is a striker he also supports Manchester United

Esquire Portobello Postage-Stamp 12.11.2018

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this book is amazing and there are some other football books by Tom Palmer! there great

Anonymous 03.09.2017

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I didn't want to put this book down very good story

Anonymous 03.08.2016

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Cool football stories.

Anonymous 21.07.2016

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A book full of football.

Anonymous 08.06.2016

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perseverance brings success

Anonymous 22.08.2015

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Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up football and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his boots forever? Stay on the ball this season with all the action from Football Academy.

Anonymous 09.08.2015

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Because the author used outstanding vocabulary.

Anonymous 10.07.2015

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Enjoyed very much

Anonymous 08.04.2015

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it's very cool

Anonymous 03.08.2014

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