Rugby Spirit: A new school, a new sport, an old mystery...
No. of pages 192
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Rugby Spirit .
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 192 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by O'Brien Press Ltd .
Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune , where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket, as well as being co-author of Lansdowne Road: The Stadium; The Matches; The Greatest Days.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Sakura Medal
This book was recognised by the Sakura Medal.
Ger Siggins, co-author of Lansdowne Road ... looks like he has another winner on his hands with a rugby-themed children's novel ... brilliant story for rugby-mad youngsters ... its simple approach ensures it can be enjoyed just as much by those new to the game
-- Sunday Independent
'Ger Siggins, my first editor, who actually christened me RO'CK, has written [Rugby Spirit]. And it's excellent. End of'
-- Ross O'Carroll Kelly
5/5 stars
-- The Primary Planet
'great'
-- http://www.footballdetective.blogspot.ie
brilliant
-- The Primary Planet
'will go down a treat with young readers'
-- Woman's Way
'superbly written ... well worth a read'
-- Irish Mail on Sunday
'a brilliant read'
-- Sunday World
'great read ... spirit of rugby alive and well in children's novel'
-- Sunday World
a combination of rugby and the paranormal
-- The Bookseekers
if your lad - or indeed lassie - plays rugby, they'll love this book ... and if your lad or lassie doesn't play but would like to, there's no better and no more entertaining manual than Rugby Spirit
-- Sunday World
Fascinating
-- Sunday Independent
a winner ... exciting
-- Evening Herald
you certainly don't get too many novels for children about rugby ... Ger Siggins has put that right
-- Sunday World
a must for all young Irish rugby enthusiasts
-- NewsFour
a good old-fashioned yarn ... will capture the imagination of its intended audience
-- NewsFour
well-crafted entertaining tale
-- NewsFour
perfect for young sports fans
-- Mothers & Babies
will appeal to all young sports enthusiasts, especially rugby fans ... brimming with action and mystery
-- CBI's Recommended Reads 2012
