The Number 1 bestseller. Shay and Frankie are best friends and football crazy! They eat, sleep and breathe football all day (even when they're at school!). They dream about playing football, love a kick-about in the park, watch all the big games on TV... all that's missing in their lives is the chance to play for a real football team. All Cultures United is the best club around for miles and all the footie fans want to play for them... including Shay and Frankie.
Are they good enough to impress Coach Reece at the AC United trials?
Can their friendship survive the competitiveness of football?
Will they ultimately fulfil their goal to become Baller Boys?
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Winner of the People's Book Prize 2021 'Best Children's Book'
Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021
Amazon Teachers' Pick 2021
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'A fantastic read'
Alex Wheatle MBE, author of Home Girl
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Winner of People's Book Prize 'Best Children's Book' 2021. Short-listed for The Diverse Book Awards 2021.
Venessa Taylor is a Number 1 bestselling author with her debut book BALLER BOYS and BALLER BOYS VS THE BULLDOZERS. Both books are illustrated by Kenneth Ghann.
She brings two decades of experience as an inner-city primary school teacher and assistant headteacher. Born and raised in London, Venessa continues her legacy as a literacy lead, through her stories. One of her proudest achievements was raising the standards of reading and literary engagement and attainment across the school with a focus of engaging boys and reluctant readers. Venessa used this valuable time to research and identify what students would respond most to in terms of content, characters and setting. Venessa soon realised that what the boys wanted to read about was not readily available, so took the challenge upon herself to inspire and encourage more young people - boys in particular - to read.
Venessa wrote the BALLER BOYS series to empower young readers, reflecting the diversity football brings in a community, while showcasing different families, lives and challenges. Venessa continues to be inspired by her grandsons, and the stories are dedicated to her son-in-law, 'Coach Reece.' With their input and insight she was able to craft an authentic, inclusive series that she hopes all young readers will enjoy in and out of school!
