From wormholes to bouncy pitches, this side-splitting wacky story will appeal to ages 7-11 and any football fans! 'Pure fun, especially for reluctant readers' THE TIMES, children's book of the week 'Absolutely amazing book! My son is a reluctant reader but couldn't put this book down.' AMAZON 5 STAR REVIEW 'My daughter loves this book. Such a funny story and original idea.' AMAZON 5 STAR REVIEW 'I found myself laughing throughout the entire book' AMAZON 5 STAR REVIEW When aliens mistake schoolboy Nick and his fellow misfits for the world's greatest football players, they are whisked across the Milky Way to compete in an intergalactic football tournament against REAL ALIENS. The only problem? They are NOT the greatest football players on Earth - they're the WORST! But if they want to go home, they'll have to lace up their boots and try to actually score a goal . . . A fun and original football book, set in space, for ages 7 and up! A laugh-out-loud funny adventure about an intergalactic football tournament Perfect for less confident readers Shortlisted for the 2024 Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 'Joyce plays a blinder with his wacky and wonderfully original intergalactic adventure' LANCASHIRE POST 'A gripping read with so many funny parts ... perfect for football fans and fans of funny books alike' BOOKS FOR TOPICS