{"product_id":"9780008700928","title":"Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA young Sikh footballer reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man in an uplifting story from acclaimed author Bali Rai.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBobby Bains loves football. He also loves helping other people. As a Sikh, it’s part of his religion. While helping his mum at the community food bank, Bobby meets an old man called Trevor, who seems lonely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBobby thinks Trevor would get on well with his nana-ji, his grandad. Both love football and reggae music. But Nana-ji and Trevor have dodgy old knees and can’t run like they used to. So, Bobby hatches a plan to get them playing. They could use the exercise and perhaps Trevor won’t feel so lonely any more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Bobby’s plan work? It’s a big ask, but, after all, if you don’t shoot, you don’t score!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eParticularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBobby's faith and love for sports, especially football, are the driving forces behind his actions. His plan, though ambitious, is a testament to his juvenile spirit and his understanding of the social themes that surround him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Helen Holwill (Penguin Readers Level 7), R. J. Palacio (White Bird), T.Z. Layton (The Academy), Marta Kissi (The Friend Dilemma), and Hiba Noor Khan (How To Spaghettify Your Dog).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bali Rai, Cover artwork by Daniel Duncan, Read by Shubham Saraf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889023504533,"sku":"9780008700928","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008700928_f043f400-1ca2-4bc9-b33b-36ce08511547.jpg?v=1776888169","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008700928","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}