Striking Out: A Thrilling Novel from Superstar Striker Ian Wright

From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga.Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright.CO-WINNER OF THE CHILDREN\'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022"A thrilling book ... an uplifting story about triumph againstall odds ... You don\'t have to be a football fan to love it!"David Walliams"I devoured it ... moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphantand inspiring ... a wonderful achievement."Stephen FryThirteen-year-old Jerome Jackson dreams of becoming aworld-class footballer.But with a difficult home life, Jerome can\'t see how he\'ll evermake this dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure whocan hopefully put him on the right track."The best strikers aren\'t the most skilful ones. They arethe ones who never give up."Perfect for fans of real-life dramaReaders will love Ian Wright\'s cameo role in the storyWith phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje."This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendshipand community, is based on Ian Wright\'s own childhood experiencesand will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust"An inspiring story that encourages you to dream big and overcomelife\'s challenges." Trent Alexander-ArnoldIan Wright is one of the UK\'s all-time leadinggoal scorers. He\'s lifted the Premier League title, The FA Cup,the European Cup Winners\' Cup and won the Premier League goldenboot.Musa Okwonga is an author, poet, journalist andmusician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football podcast.