A graphic novel which focuses on Matthew's brother Eddie, who is having problems proving to his coach that he has the necessary skills and physique to play up front. But when Eddie finds himself in a position to demonstrate his courage and skills the coach is not around to watch him.

 

This is number 18 in Graffix .

There are 80 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1999 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Born in London in 1954, Bob Moulder studied art at Watford and Belfast universities. Having worked as a professional illustrator for over thirty years, Bob's passion for drawing has led him to work for a range of leading publishers, magazines and organisations. Specialising in historical and sports illustrations, Bob's previous titles for A & C Black include Goal Getter and Zero to Hero. Michael Hardcastle has a passion for sports, whether it be tennis, motorcross, horse racing or basketball, and has written over 90 sports books for young people. However, he is best-known for his football titles - ranging from Soccer Star, published by Egmont, to the Shoot Out series for Faber.