Striking Out (Hardcover, 2021) Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga

Thirteen-year-old Jerome Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class footballer.
But with a difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever make this dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who can hopefully put him on the right track.

"The best strikers aren't the most skilful ones. They are the ones who never give up."

Perfect for fans of real-life drama
Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo role in the story
With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 Sept. 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 9780702306860
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.4 x 2.7 x 21.8 cm