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Unstoppable

by Dan Freedman

Interest age: 12 to 15
Reading age: 9+

Published by David Fickling, 2019

  • Coming-of-age

About this book

Twins Kaine and Roxy are talented and driven. One plays football, the other tennis, but both feel antagonistic towards their father – and towards one another.

Kaine is hoping for a trial at a premiership club and has to pretend he doesn’t care that his dad is so uninterested, while Roxy has her heart set on winning Wimbledon one day but is rapidly falling out of love with tennis because of her dad’s relentless and punishing training regimen.

When the dreams of both twins seem to be ripped away, they are each exposed to very different kinds of danger and must struggle to get back to a life, and family, that can fulfil them.

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. 

About the author

Dan Freedman was born in London in 1977 and has been obsessed with football from a very young age. His passion was a constant through school and university and led him to doing work experience at Arsenal FC, Radio Five LIVE, Carlton TV, Mail on Sunday and Sky Sports. Dan joined The FA in 2000, becoming editor of their website. As Editor, his job was to bring to life for the public what goes on behind the scenes and to give the players and coaches the platform to talk directly to the fans. He also wrote all the programmes for England matches and The FA Cup Final and toured with the England team during two World Cups and the European Championships.

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