Books with author Ray Childs

'Show United's coaches what you can do!'Andrew Weston is off for four fabulous days of football - on a special coaching course at United's football ground. It's a terrific opportunity to develop his skills and, hopefully, to impress the talent scouts.There's just one drawback: an old enemy, Dean, is also on the course. And the tough, no-hold-barred striker has no hesitation in breaking the rules when it suits him - even if it could lead to someone getting hurt . . .Join Andrew on his big break in this action-packed title in the bestselling football series.

Jeff Thompson is delighted to be picked as captain of Sanford Primary School’s football team. With an enthusiastic new teacher and a team full of talent – not least that of loner Gary Clarke, with his flashes of goal-scoring brilliance – he is determined to lead Sandford to success. Their goal is the important League Championship- and their main rivals are Tanby, who they must first meet in a vital Cup-tie…From kick-off to the final whistle, through success and disappointment, penalties and corners, to the final nail-biting matches of the season, follow the action and excitement as the young footballers of Sandford Primary School learn how to develop their skills and mould together as a real team – a team who are determined to win by playing the best football possible!

Who is the mysterious player turning up to practise with the Bradgate School football squad? Flying down the wing, ghosting past defenders, the red-headed newcomer seems to have the magic touch that can win games. But why can't the team's shooting star play away from home? A gripping tale of soccer and the supernatural from football maestro, Rob Childs

Who cares about losing when you're a millionaire?'Chris Weston, goalkeeper and school team captain, has problems. With Danebridge too close for comfort to the relegation zone, they're facing two key games in a week - and most of the players seem to have other things on their minds right now. Two million of them. For midfielder Mark Towers has just struck lucky. His family have won the Lottery! Chris would prefer a different kind of big win - on the football pitch. Can they all pull together as a team before it's too late?

Luke has always envied his cousin Jon's natural football skills - envied his ability to put the ball effortlessly into the back of the net with the sort of style that just can't be learned. That's why he's delighted when Jon agrees to play with his Sunday league team, the Swillsby Swifts, as they go on tour; with Jon on board, the team have a real chance of success. But to Luke's surprise, Jon isn't the only player to come across as a star . . .

This time-slip adventure centres around the powers of a strange-looking watch, found by ten-year-old twins, Becky and Chris. The twins are joined in their adventures by their collie dog, Tan, but someone else at school also wants to get his hands on the watch - class trouble-maker, Luke. Engaved on the back of the watch is a short, cryptic rhyme: 'By a click of the clock, You can go in reverse, Time and Again, For better or worse' The twins discover that clicking a red button above the number twelve causes time to be reversed and they can relive the events of the past hour - and have the potential to affect and change what happened duringthat time. Humorous, but sometimes unnerving experiences ensue as they find that in trying to change things for the better, their actions have unforeseen knock-on effects and consequences...

'WHAT A WAY TO END THE SEASON!'The football season may be drawing to a close, but Luke Crawford - skipper, player-manager and coach of the Swillsby Swifts Sunday League team - is still full of running . . . when he's not tripping up over his own feet! He's also still full of ideas and dreams. Luke's new sweeper system for the Swifts relies on the unpredictable talents of his Italian cousin Ricki, but will it be too late to save them from relegation? Luke would dearly love to win a medal in the school Cup Final too, if only he's given the chance to get on the pitch. One thing's for certain. With soccer-mad Luke on the loose, there are bound to be plenty of shocks in store for everyone before the final whistle blows . . .