"When I Grow Up I'm Going to Play for Nottingham Forest" by Gemma Cary tells the inspiring story of a young boy named Alex, who dreams of becoming a professional football player for his beloved club, Nottingham Forest. As he navigates the challenges of youth, including friendships, family, and overcoming self-doubt, Alex learns valuable lessons about determination, teamwork, and perseverance. The narrative captures the passion and excitement of football, while also highlighting the importance of believing in oneself and pursuing one’s dreams, no matter how distant they may seem. Through Alex’s journey, readers are encouraged to chase their own aspirations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called When I Grow Up .

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 in 2015 by Bidu Bidu Books .

After years of teaching geography in secondary schools, JOHN TOWNSEND realised that children were crying out for interesting, captivating and engaging reads - so he decided to write them! He has now written over 100 books and also works as a guest speaker - often visiting schools, writers' groups and libraries. He lives in Suckley, Worcester. TATIO VIANA, DANTE GINEVERA, CHRIS CHALIK and DAVID SHEPHARD are all talented illustrators combining over 50 years' experience in illustration. They are experienced illustrators of children's books, comic books, magazines and all have a passion for producing vibrant and engaging designs.