Praise for Calum's New Team (Book 1): 'Nice writing style and no embarrassing stuff. You only need to like soccer. And to be able to sympathise with a boy who has to use his dog as goalie [not very good at defending the goal] when he plays all alone.'- Bookwitch '... the love for the game and for literacy shines through the text. It's easy to read, with a manageable vocabulary and a plot that moves along quickly and realistically. Interspersed with zazzy illustrations... and complete with trading cards inside, this is a young football fan's dream story.'-MinervaReads 'The books are not only well-written but also superbly illustrated... the stories themselves are also entertaining and substantial, ideal for parents to read to their kids or for young readers beginning to discover the joys of reading to discover on their own.'- Celtic ViewFerguson picks up the ball inside the Scottish half and he's off. He skips round England's Dawes. . . nutmegs Bryan. . . shoots. . . and SCORES! Goal for Scotland in the 89th minute of this World Cup quarter-final! England are on their knees. Ferguson sends the Scottish fans crazy. What a player!' Don't miss a minute of the non-stop action as 10-year-old Calum Ferguson goes from struggling to settle into a new town whilst fighting for his place on the school soccer team to impressing scouts, proving themselves and contending with arch rivals. Scotland Stars F. C. books are packed with excitement on and off the field, as well as loads of extras like character cards to collect and soccer tips, puzzles and games. Tensions are rising in the team as Jordan's crew become jealous of the attention Calum and Leo are receiving from the scouts. Mr McKlop gives them one last chance to prove they can still be a team - a military-style away day full of stunts, trials and loads and loads ofMUD! Can they settle their differences and survive Sergeant McCradge's grueling challenges? Will they learn how to pull together in time for the playoffs?"|Danny Scott, a die-hard football fan, is Digital Marketing Manager for Scottish Book Trust and goalie for Scotland Writers F. C. Alice A. Morentorn is a children's book illustrator and a teacher at Emile Cohl School of Arts in Lyon, France." | Calum's Hard Knock by Danny Scott, Paperback | Indigo Chapters