The Transfer

by Terence Blacker

When does a passion for football become an obsession? When, through the power of will (and his Mum's strange electronic headband), Stanley becomes top international striker, Lazlo, to save City from relegation. A brilliant story for the football-mad that cleverly deals with many other issues, among them parental separation, prejudice, greed and fame.

Publisher: Macmillan Childrens books

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