# Football Academy: Reading the Game

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- Book: [Football Academy: Reading the Game](https://www.bookquiver.com/tom-palmer/football-academy-reading-the-game) ([Football Academy: Reading the Game.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/tom-palmer/football-academy-reading-the-game.md))
- Authors: [Tom Palmer](https://www.bookquiver.com/tom-palmer)
- Publisher: Puffin
- ISBN: 978-01-4132-470-8
- Pages: 160
- Published: 2009-07-02
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?