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Synopsis

When the girls are banned from the five-a-side tournament, young Sikh footballer Bobby Bains rallies his teammates to make a stand in this uplifting tale of solidarity from Bali Rai. 
Football-mad Bobby and his friend Maisie are excited to hear about a new five-a-side tournament – especially as it’s happening on Diwali, or Bandi Chhor Divas as Sikhs call it! 
After getting their teams together, however, Maisie is told she’s not allowed to take part. Hers is the only girls’ side to have entered and they’re not allowed to play against the boys. How unfair is that? 
Bobby can’t believe it, and he comes up with a plan to make a stand. But will he be able to convince anyone to join him? 
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. 
In this children’s fiction story, sports become the spark for a wider social challenge at school, as Bobby draws on community support and the values of faith and religion to push back against unfairness. With education and recreation themes and a cast of neighbours, it’s a satisfying read for kids and juvenile audiences, including reluctant readers and teen/teenage young adult fans. 
For fans of Ladybird (Peppa Pig), Emily Barr (The One Memory of Flora Banks), Helen Holwill (Penguin Readers Level 7), T.Z. Layton (The Academy V), and R. J. Palacio (White Bird). 
HarperCollins 2026

Durée: environ une heure (00:53:01)
Date de publication: 07/05/2026; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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