Puffin Books Australia

Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He's worried about his height though – what if he's too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on the ball and scores – he's made it! Jake can...

An exciting football series, following the adventures of United's under-twelves side. Since Ryan Flynn got into trouble for bullying, he's been determined to pull his socks up and be the best captain United's ever had. So when team-mate Craig caus...

James has been a junior player at United for a long time.  Everyone expects him to follow in his father's footsteps and play for England one day.  But James isn't sure. There is something he wants to do even more than football – b...

BEN BLAKE AGE: 11 POSITION: MIDFIELDER SUPPORTS: UNITED STAY ON THE BALL THIS SEASON – don't miss any of the Academy action! Ben is at his happiest playing for United, and he's getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a...

Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up football and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his b...

TOMASZ BOBIK AGE: 11 POSITION: GOALKEEPER SUPPORTS: CITY Tomasz loves playing for United – but he isn't so keen on Ryan, the team captain – and bully.  Ryan is always picking on him and making him feel bad about being Polish. W...