The Football Genius: Football book for kids 7-12 (The Charlie Fry Series)

Charlie Fry feels the heatIf you’ve somehow managed to miss the meteoric rise of football hotshot Charlie Fry, there couldn’t be a better time than now to make his acquaintance.With the real-life Euros reaching a climax, our 12-year-old hero has been called up for the Under-17’s England squad in the youth version of the competition.His unique gift of being able to hit the ball with the unerring accuracy of a heat-seeking missile has seen him rise from schoolboy sensation to the brink of international stardom.Will Charlie rise to the occasion, despite his age and the fact he faces a daily battle with cystic fibrosis, a condition that saps his energy and leaves him gasping for breath?The odds are stacked against him. He’s out of his depth physically. His new team bosses start to think they’ve fallen for the hype.At best he may be able to keep the subs’ bench warm but hasn’t a hope of lighting up the pitch against the Germans or Italians. Or has he?Whatever your age, brace yourself for a roller coaster of Charlie’s ups and downs, zipping along to the rhythm of end- to- end action on the pitch.As with his previous books, the author steers a calculated course of fantasy and reality.Charlie got his magical power through a freak accident involving a lightning bolt, a secret known only by an inner circle of mates.And it's his friends, family, coaches and physios who are the true heroes, his strength in depth.A team that no doubt would be recognised by many who face a daily match against cf.Coventry fans

A great story and really encourages a child's imagination to work overtime. Absolutely brilliant.

My son really enjoys reading these books

Another awesome addition to the Charlie Fry series. The story is as gripping as always l, and takes Charlie out of his usual environment leading the reader on a rollercoaster of emotion and important messages for kids.There’s a great twist too. Highly Recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another winner for the boy wonder. My son 11 has thoroughly enjoyed these continuing adventures