Football fever has gone intergalactic! When aliens mistake schoolboy Nick and his fellow misfits for the world’s greatest football players, they are whisked across the Milky Way to compete in an intergalactic tournament against REAL ALIENS. The only problem? They are NOT the greatest football players on Earth – they’re the WORST! To get home, they must lace up their boots and try to score a goal in this laugh-out-loud funny adventure.

This book is described as 'pure fun' and is perfect for football fans and reluctant readers alike.

• A fun and original football story set in space.
• Features a side-splitting, wacky adventure appealing to ages 7-11.
• Perfect for less confident readers.
• Shortlisted for the 2024 Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition.

• Author: Alan Joyce
• Brand: Chicken House
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 224 pages
• Reading Age: 7 - 12 years
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.2 x 19.5 cm (127x22x195mm)
• ISBN-10: 1917171366
• ISBN-13: 978-1917171366
• Publication Date: 12 February 2026

Dive into this hilarious intergalactic football competition written by Alan Joyce. Ideal for young readers who love sports and adventure.