Unstoppable
By (Author) Dan Freedman
David Fickling Books
David Fickling Books
6th February 2020
6th February 2020
United Kingdom
Primary and Secondary Educational
Fiction
823.92
Winner of Sefton Super Reads 2020
Paperback
336
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 20mm
234g
Fourteen-year-old twins, Roxy and Kaine, have only one thing in common.
They HATE each other.
Kaine is loud, brash and brilliant at football.
Roxy is heading for tennis superstardom.
When tragedy strikes, their worlds are ripped apart.
Can they come together before it's too late
Never mind Shakespeare, Unstoppable should be on the syllabus for every young person in the country to read * Dr Mark Prince OBE, Founder of The Kiyan Prince Foundation and Former World Boxing Champion *
The new young adult novel by Dan Freedman comes at just the right time * The Times' Children's Book of the Week *
Takes a penetrating look into the dark heart of parental pressure and vicarious ambition * Crime Review *
Thrills and excites, while gripping you with a daring plot * TES *
This highly charged story of complex family relationships, misplaced loyalty and finding strength to overcome devastating disappointment will appeal especially to sports fans but is also a cracking read for anyone who likes a well-told, engaging narrative * BookTrust *
Dan Freedman is best known for his hugely popular series of Jamie Johnson football novels (Scholastic UK). The books have sold more than 800,000 copies globally, and been adapted for TV by the BBC. The drama series is being broadcast around the world. Before becoming an author, Dan was managing editor for The FA for seven years. He interviewed the likes of Messi and Ronaldo and has been to two World Cups as part of the official England Team group. He was also part of the official delegations to meet the Queen, the Prime Minister and Nelson Mandela.
When not writing, Dan gives talks at schools and sports clubs. He has made 2000 school visits during the last decade and it was those experiences that inspired him to write his newest novel, Unstoppable.