Polly and Nisha are the only girls who want to play in the school football match. But football is harder than it looks. However, with a bit of instruction and a lot of practice they are soon dribbling, tackling and scoring goals. But how will they perform on the day of the big match? Sarah Garland's charming text and illustrations combine in this picture book classic, perfect for girls who play football!

 

There are 32 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 2009 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Sarah Garland is a well-known creator of children's books, best known for her Coming and Going series of books for Puffin, which is still popular since its first title was published in 1982. Sarah lives in the Cotswolds with her family.