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The Smedley family appears normal but is actually a team of crime-solving football ninjas. When Jez Smedley becomes captain of his school's first five-a-side football team for a teamwork project, he must find a goalie before their first match. Meanwhile, the family works to protect the town's football pitches from being destroyed.
Quick Summary
When pitches start vanishing around town, Jez and his family of football ninjas become unlikely detectives in this hilariously speedy mystery that mixes sports action with a whodunit twist. Kids will cheer for the five-a-side team as they scramble to find a goalie, outsmart sneaky villains, and save their local pitches from destruction, all while dealing with embarrassing family moments and last-minute plot twists that fly faster than a striker's goal. If your kid loves the goofy problem-solving in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde Wimpy Kid or the underdog sports teams in football stories, they'll be kicking themselves for not reading this sooner. Perfect for confident readers in grades 4-6 who want a quick, witty read that scores big on humor and heart.