The National Literacy Trust is launching a national writing competition on the 14th September based around the books by Tom Palmer. Check back nearer the time to find out how to enter!

Foul Play: the World Cup Mystery
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Tom Palmer is the author of two football fiction series for children, published by Puffin.

The Foul Play (9+) books are about a fourteen year-old boy who investigates football crimes, like kidnapped players and murdered managers.

an excellent fast-paced detective novel - The Times

The Football Academy (7+) series follows the challenges - on and off the pitch - of the players at an under-twelve Premier League academy.

This is one of the first proper books I have read on my own, sometimes I get a bit bored with some books, but your book is brilliant  - Finn, Premier League Reading Stars newsletter

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