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Rugby Spirit: A New School, a New Sport, an Old Mystery...
Gerard Siggins
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Description for Rugby Spirit: A New School, a New Sport, an Old Mystery...
Paperback. Eoin's has just started a new school .. and a new sport. Everyone at school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn't even held a rugby ball before! And why does everybody seem to know more about his own grandad than he does? Series: Rugby Spirit. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFD; YFR. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 166.
‘Ok, lads, you have everything you need to win this game. So go out and do it ,' said the coach.
Eoin's not sure if it will be so easy! He’s just started a new school … and a new sport. Everyone at school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn’t even held a rugby ball before!
With new rules to learn, new friends to make and new teachers to get a handle on, he really doesn’t need to have Richie Duffy, the resident bully, picking him out as his latest target!
And just who is this guy, Brian, who looks so out-of-date, but gives great rugby advice?
Product Details
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Rugby Spirit
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847173331
SKU
V9781847173331
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-99
About Gerard Siggins
Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.
Reviews for Rugby Spirit: A New School, a New Sport, an Old Mystery...
Ger Siggins, co-author of Lansdowne Road ... looks like he has another winner on his hands with a rugby-themed children’s novel ... brilliant story for rugby-mad youngsters ... its simple approach ensures it can be enjoyed just as much by those new to the game
Sunday Independent 'Ger Siggins, my first editor, who actually christened me RO'CK, has written [Rugby Spirit]. And it's excellent. End of'
Ross O'Carroll Kelly 5/5 stars
The Primary Planet 'great'
http://www.footballdetective.blogspot.ie brilliant
The Primary Planet 'will go down a treat with young readers'
Woman’s Way 'superbly written ... well worth a read'
Irish Mail on Sunday 'a brilliant read'
Sunday World 'great read ... spirit of rugby alive and well in children’s novel'
Sunday World a combination of rugby and the paranormal
The Bookseekers if your lad - or indeed lassie - plays rugby, they’ll love this book ... and if your lad or lassie doesn’t play but would like to, there’s no better and no more entertaining manual than Rugby Spirit
Sunday World Fascinating
Sunday Independent a winner ... exciting
Evening Herald you certainly don’t get too many novels for children about rugby ... Ger Siggins has put that right
Sunday World a must for all young Irish rugby enthusiasts
NewsFour a good old-fashioned yarn ... will capture the imagination of its intended audience
NewsFour well-crafted entertaining tale
NewsFour perfect for young sports fans
Mothers & Babies will appeal to all young sports enthusiasts, especially rugby fans ... brimming with action and mystery
CBI's Recommended Reads 2012
Sunday Independent 'Ger Siggins, my first editor, who actually christened me RO'CK, has written [Rugby Spirit]. And it's excellent. End of'
Ross O'Carroll Kelly 5/5 stars
The Primary Planet 'great'
http://www.footballdetective.blogspot.ie brilliant
The Primary Planet 'will go down a treat with young readers'
Woman’s Way 'superbly written ... well worth a read'
Irish Mail on Sunday 'a brilliant read'
Sunday World 'great read ... spirit of rugby alive and well in children’s novel'
Sunday World a combination of rugby and the paranormal
The Bookseekers if your lad - or indeed lassie - plays rugby, they’ll love this book ... and if your lad or lassie doesn’t play but would like to, there’s no better and no more entertaining manual than Rugby Spirit
Sunday World Fascinating
Sunday Independent a winner ... exciting
Evening Herald you certainly don’t get too many novels for children about rugby ... Ger Siggins has put that right
Sunday World a must for all young Irish rugby enthusiasts
NewsFour a good old-fashioned yarn ... will capture the imagination of its intended audience
NewsFour well-crafted entertaining tale
NewsFour perfect for young sports fans
Mothers & Babies will appeal to all young sports enthusiasts, especially rugby fans ... brimming with action and mystery
CBI's Recommended Reads 2012