Kick
Kick
paperback
Published:
1 September, 2017
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Description
Winner of the Branford Boase Award.
Budi's plan is simple. He's going to be a star.
Budi's going to play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each stitch he sews, each football boot he makes.
But one unlucky kick brings Budi's world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon it isn't only Budi's dreams at stake, but his life.
A story about dreaming big, about hope and heroes, and never letting anything stand in your way.
Prizes
Winner of The Branford Boase Award 2018,Short-listed for St Albans Schools Book Award 2018,Winner of What Kids Are Reading 2019,Short-listed for Stockport Children's Book Award 2018,Short-listed for Teach Primary Book Awards 2018,Short-listed for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2018,Short-listed for Glenthorne High School Book Award 2018,Short-listed for Bolton Children's Fiction Awards 2019,Short-listed for The Bookling Award 2018,Short-listed for The Weald Book Award 2018
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781474928151 |
| ISBN10 | 1474928153 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 250 g |
| Product Dimensions | 134 x 197 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A dazzling story of family, fate and football and one game-changing friendship. * Peter Bunzl, author of The Cogheart Adventures *
A fantastically original debut that champions hope, dogged optimism in the face of adversity, and friendship * M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy *
skillfully written and perfectly paced. Mitch Johnston has produced a fantastically original debut that champions hope, dogged optimism in the face of adversity, and friendship. * M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy *
A fast-paced, compelling read about so much more than the beautiful game. It's about the cost of friendship, about having to make agonisingly difficult choices and about keeping hope alive while life delivers some hard blows * Toppsta reader review *
A must-read for fans of Mal Peet. * Tom Palmer, author of Football Academy *
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Author's Bio
Mitch Johnson studied English Literature with Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Mitch now works as a bookseller at Waterstones, Norwich, and writes in his spare time. Kick, Mitch's debut novel, won the 2018 Branford Boase Award, as well as garnering shortlistings for numerous regional awards including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Teach Primary Book Awards. Mitch loves reading and, like Budi, is a big football fan (although his chances of turning professional are considerably slimmer).