The Galaxy World Cup

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Author: Joyce, Alan Interest age: from c 7 yearsPublished on 12 February 2026 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 224 pages196 x 131 x 17 | 178g From wormholes t o bouncy pitches, this side-splittingwacky story will appeal to ages 7-11 and any football fans!When aliens mistake schoolboy Nick and his fellow misfits forthe world’s greatest football players, they are whisked acrossthe Milky Way to compete in an intergalactic football tournamentagainst REAL ALIENS.The only problem?They are NOT the greatest football players on Earth – they’rethe WORST! But if they want to go home, they’llhave to lace up their boots and try to actually score a goal . ..The debut novel from the 2024 Times/ChickenHouse Children’s Fiction Competition shortlistee, Alan Joyce.This intergalactic story, with themes of friendship andteam spirit, is the perfect underdog story.A fun and original football book just in time for the2026 FIFA World Cup! Show more