All to Play For

Acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth tackles the increasing expense of football for working-class kids in this touching story of family, community and beating the odds.

Lewis loves football more than anything else in the world, so he's thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach.

But there are some big obstacles in his way. His mum doesn't want him to have anything to do with the game because of what happened to his dad on the pitch. And even if Lewis can persuade her to let him give it a go, there's no way they can afford the kit.

Can Lewis beat the odds to have a chance of following his dream?

Reviews

"A moving, engaging story for 7+ football fans" – The Guardian

"A perfectly pitched, top of the league triumph … Readers will be on the edge of their seat willing Lewis to succeed" – LoveReading4Kids

"A formidable story packed with emotions, characters we can relate to and situations that we might find ourselves in … A beautiful heartfelt story … where grief is a palpable, living being." – Just Imagine, Blog

About the author

Eve Ainsworth is an award-winning teen author and experienced school speaker, with a background working for secondary schools in pastoral and child protection roles. She is the author of several best-selling novels including the award-winning and Carnegie Medal nominated 7 Days.