Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Rugby Flyer: Haunting history, thrilling tries
Gerard Siggins
€ 9.99
€ 9.98
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Rugby Flyer: Haunting history, thrilling tries
Paperback. Eoin and his new friends are taken on a trip to Twickenham to play & watch rugby. There, he meets a ghost: Prince Obolensky, a Russian who played rugby for England, scored a world famous try against New Zealand in Twickenham and later joined the RAF and died in WW2. Series: Rugby Spirit. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: YFR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 195 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
Eoin has been chosen for the Junior development squad so over the summer he gets to go to Dublin for a rugby summer school. Arising out of that, he and his new friends are taken on a trip to Twickenham, London, to play & watch rugby. While there, he meets a ghost: Prince Obolensky, a Russian who played rugby for England, scored a world famous try against New Zealand in Twickenham and later joined the RAF and died in WW2.
The fourth book in the Rugby Spirit series.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
New
Series
Rugby Spirit
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847178190
SKU
9781847178190
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
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 Flyer: Haunting history, thrilling tries
a combination of sporting action, mystery and a ghost story, this book/series is a great read for young rugby players and fans
CBI Recommended Reads 2016 this action-packed novel moves at the speed of top class rugby. It would appeal to pupils in senior classes, especially those with an interest in sport, and in particular, rugby … a must read for all young rugby fans!
InTouch Magazine will enthuse not just rugby fans … the prose flows easily, the characters are well drawn, and we are with Eoin and his friends and rivals as the story progresses. All very enjoyable
School Librarian Magazine sporting historical thriller
Sunday Times just as enjoyable as the first three … a great read for young rugby fans
Rugby World Magazine an intriguing series
Minerva Reads vividly drawn, engaging characters and short, sparky chapters keep the action fast-paced in this absorbing story. It combines exciting sport tension, historical mystery and a ghost story
BookTrust nine out of ten
Ireland’s Own St Patrick’s Day Annual looks good for the #rugby fan in the house
mykidstime.ie If you have a young rugby fan in your life who hasn’t yet discovered this great series, drop everything and buy a copy now
Lovereading4kids.co.uk with the Six Nations underway and interest in rugby at a high, Gerard Siggins’s Rugby Flyer, the fourth in his Rugby Spirit series, is very welcome. A clever mix of sporting action – Siggins was a sports journalist and knows just how to bring the excitement of the game alive on paper – mystery and ghost story, it’s a terrific read … the descriptions of games, tactics and training in this book will thrill sports mad young readers, whether rugby is their game or not, and the background ghost and mystery story will keep everyone reading
booksforkeeps.co.uk a great book for any young avid sports fan, Rugby Flyer shows that with hard work and dedication you can achieve your goals
Leabhar Love Well done Mr Siggins on a very enjoyable book.
seomraranga.com if you thought the action on the opening weekend of the Six Nations was fast-paced, then step into the world of Eoin Madden for a real white-knuckle ride
Irish Daily Star history and sport merge together to bring us an exciting and unusual story
parentsintouch.co.uk
CBI Recommended Reads 2016 this action-packed novel moves at the speed of top class rugby. It would appeal to pupils in senior classes, especially those with an interest in sport, and in particular, rugby … a must read for all young rugby fans!
InTouch Magazine will enthuse not just rugby fans … the prose flows easily, the characters are well drawn, and we are with Eoin and his friends and rivals as the story progresses. All very enjoyable
School Librarian Magazine sporting historical thriller
Sunday Times just as enjoyable as the first three … a great read for young rugby fans
Rugby World Magazine an intriguing series
Minerva Reads vividly drawn, engaging characters and short, sparky chapters keep the action fast-paced in this absorbing story. It combines exciting sport tension, historical mystery and a ghost story
BookTrust nine out of ten
Ireland’s Own St Patrick’s Day Annual looks good for the #rugby fan in the house
mykidstime.ie If you have a young rugby fan in your life who hasn’t yet discovered this great series, drop everything and buy a copy now
Lovereading4kids.co.uk with the Six Nations underway and interest in rugby at a high, Gerard Siggins’s Rugby Flyer, the fourth in his Rugby Spirit series, is very welcome. A clever mix of sporting action – Siggins was a sports journalist and knows just how to bring the excitement of the game alive on paper – mystery and ghost story, it’s a terrific read … the descriptions of games, tactics and training in this book will thrill sports mad young readers, whether rugby is their game or not, and the background ghost and mystery story will keep everyone reading
booksforkeeps.co.uk a great book for any young avid sports fan, Rugby Flyer shows that with hard work and dedication you can achieve your goals
Leabhar Love Well done Mr Siggins on a very enjoyable book.
seomraranga.com if you thought the action on the opening weekend of the Six Nations was fast-paced, then step into the world of Eoin Madden for a real white-knuckle ride
Irish Daily Star history and sport merge together to bring us an exciting and unusual story
parentsintouch.co.uk