Bend It Like Beckham

(Paperback)

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Jess just wants to play football but her wedding-obsessed parents have other ideas so she hides it from them. But when Jess and her friend Jules join a ladies team and get spotted by a talent scout, it all kicks off...

Reviews

This is a really excellent book -- I saw the film but the book is better! -- Danielle Lewis, Craigmount High * Teen Titles *
Why did I like this book Simple! It was brilliant. Hilarious and sad. -- Kylie Hughes, Heysham High School * Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award *
A brilliant read -- Gemma Ashcroft, 17 * Boox *
Sheer joy to read * AllinfoaboutchildrensbooksUK.com *

Author Bio

Narinder Dhami is the author of Starring Alice Mackenzie, published by Harpercollins and second prizewinner in the TSB Birmingham Children's Book Award 1996. She is also a contributor to several bestselling series, The Sleepover Club (Collins), Animal Ark Pets (Hodder) and Animal Crackers (Transworld). She was a primary teacher until 1990, when she began writing full time. She lives with her husband in Cambridge.