{"product_id":"girls-fc-6-books-collection-set-helena-pielichaty-paperback","title":"Girls FC Series 6 Books Collection Set by Helena Pielichaty - Football Fiction - Ages 7-11 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDo Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?\u003cbr\u003e\nCan Ponies Take Penalties?\u003cbr\u003e\nAre All Brothers Foul?\u003cbr\u003e\nIs An Own Goal Bad?\u003cbr\u003e\nWho's Hungry for a Game?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat's Ukrainian for Football?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529522211\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Walker Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7-11 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Girls FC collection brings together six football stories by bestselling author Helena Pielichaty, following a spirited all-girls team as they tackle friendship, family and fair play both on and off the pitch. Each short novel focuses on a different squad member, making these paperbacks ideal for confident young readers aged 7-11 who love sport, school life and stories about determined girls chasing their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis six-book paperback set introduces the Girls FC, an all-girls football team founded by nine-year-old Megan Fawcett after she's overlooked for her school team simply because of her gender. In \u003cem\u003eDo Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?\u003c\/em\u003e, Megan builds a team from scratch. The story continues with \u003cem\u003eCan Ponies Take Penalties?\u003c\/em\u003e, where defender Petra must choose between football and her sister's riding event, and \u003cem\u003eAre All Brothers Foul?\u003c\/em\u003e, following Lucy as she juggles her parents' divorce and a difficult younger brother. \u003cem\u003eIs An Own Goal Bad?\u003c\/em\u003e introduces twins Daisy and Dylan, whose chaotic household makes punctuality a real challenge, while \u003cem\u003eWho's Hungry for a Game?\u003c\/em\u003e sees Holly navigate body-image worries as the season's award ceremony approaches. Finally, \u003cem\u003eWhat's Ukrainian for Football?\u003c\/em\u003e follows Nika as she proudly represents Ukraine, her birth country, in a World Cup tournament. Warm, funny and topical, each story tackles real issues while celebrating teamwork, resilience and the joy of the game. Inspired by a real local girls' under-elevens team, the series captures authentic footballing detail alongside relatable friendship and family drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix complete football-themed stories in one great-value paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort chapters perfect for developing and reluctant readers aged 7-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelatable characters dealing with real-life issues alongside footballing action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrates girls in sport, teamwork and self-belief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for football-mad children and fans of the women's game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback books, perfect for home or school reading collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHelena Pielichaty (pronounced Pierre-li-hatty) is a bestselling children's author whose books include the Carnegie Medal-nominated \u003cem\u003eSimone's Letters\u003c\/em\u003e and the popular series \u003cem\u003eThe After School Club\u003c\/em\u003e. A lifelong football fan, she drew on the inspiration and tactical know-how of a local girls' under-elevens team to create Girls FC. Helena began writing at 32 after working as a teacher, and now lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband and two grown-up children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Girls FC Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFunny, heartfelt and packed with footballing action, this six-book set gives young readers six brand-new heroines to root for. Perfect for football fans, reluctant readers and anyone who believes girls can play the beautiful game just as brilliantly as anyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This set is supplied with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover as shown in the product images.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Helena Pielichaty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232368341374,"sku":"PLD21466","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/girls-fc-6-books-collection-set-helena-pielichaty-paperback-front.jpg?v=1784370900","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/girls-fc-6-books-collection-set-helena-pielichaty-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}