Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And theyve just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsies team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley with some help from Pickles, of course! But life off the pitch is tough, even when Dad works hard to provide what they need. Its their team of three against the world and right now it feels like theyre losing. So when disaster strikes and Elsies dreams of playing at Wembley are shattered, its up to Pickles to save the world (cup) ...

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

This book was published in 2021 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Elisa Paganelli attended the Art Institute in her hometown of Modena, Italy before progressing to the European Institute of Design in Turin, where she studied illustration. She worked as a graphic designer for several years and set up her own award-winning design studio, Teapot Graphic Design, before following her true passion for illustration. She likes to draw accompanied by a cup of tea and her beloved pet-assistants. Phil Earle was born, raised and schooled in Hull. His first job was as a care worker in a children's home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind Being Billy . He then trained as a drama therapist and worked in a therapeutic community in south London, caring for traumatized and abused adolescents.