Soccer Diaries Book 1: Rocky Takes L.A. by Tom Palmer

“Rocky proves that girls can be tough. She is a brilliant role model for girls and boys alike. – Kate Heap, A Scope for Imagination.

Fourteen, and magic on the pitch, Rocky Race is one of the best up and coming young footballers in the UK. But does she have what it takes to make it as a soccer pro in California?

Rocky Race is going to be the best soccer player in the world!

Rocky Race is not your average fourteen year old. She’s determined, ambitious and the best football player you’ve ever seen. So, when she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a prestigious soccer camp in California, USA, she takes it. But far from home, Rocky suddenly finds herself out of her comfort zone. Fake friends, her own anxieties and a brand new world with strange rules all threaten to derail her new life before it’s even started – does Rocky have what it takes to succeed?

The Soccer Diaries is a brand new series starring Rocky Race, a British footballer looking to make it big in a US soccer school. Perfect for fans of Up For Air and Squad Goals!

Rocky Race is determined, no-nonsense, and fast on her feet. But does she have what it takes to prove herself in an elite US soccer camp? This brand new series from award winning author Tom Palmer is about friendship, acceptance – and soccer!

About the Author: Tom Palmer is a prize winning children’s author from Leeds in the UK. He has written dozens of books for children, including the Roy of the Rovers series. He has been writing about footballing girls since 2010 and has followed the Lionesses both in England and abroad. More about the author can be found at: www.tompalmer.co.uk

28 Sep 2023
 

The Soccer Diaries Book 1: Rocky Takes L.A.: Volume 1 by Tom Palmer ISBN 9781837860234