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Born to Play

by Dan Freedman

Ages 9–12 Reading age 10 Novel Set in everyday life adventurouswarm

Jamie Johnson has a left foot good enough for the academy and a grandad who believes in him, but he cannot get past his own school team's coach.

A story about children and families, adventurous and warm in tone. We would put it with children of 9–12, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.

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Part of a series

This is book 1 of the Jamie Johnson series, so there is more to read if it goes down well — which is worth a great deal with a reluctant reader.

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