A thrilling and heart-warming tale about family, friendship and football from award-winning author, Alex Wheatle.‘Alex Wheatle is such a fine writer. This novel is beautifully written, beautifully paced. We’re drawn easily into his vivid world and we’re rooting for his hero all the way.’ – David AlmondFourteen-year-old aspiring footballer Kadeen Best is sent to stay with her Aunt Mel in London after her beloved older brother is tragically killed and she identifies the shooter – a dangerous crime lord.She must carry her grief while adjusting to her new home – away from everything she knows and loves in Jamaica – and living with her strict aunt. Kadeen must lie low, as if she’s recognised, she’ll put them both in serious danger.Desperate for a distraction, Kadeen practises football in the local park where she’s asked to try out for a girls’ team. Kadeen thinks her aunt won’t approve, so she keeps it secret, and finds herself part of a new family: the SW2s.But when Aunt Mel finds out
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