Books with author Ray Childs

These surprise book bags are a unique product for children's publishing - a ready-made party bag with a quality book at the heart of the offering. Each bag has been created using specially selected books and is packed with three fun good-quality novelty gifts (one of which is a custom Corgi Pups bag fob) in a sturdy sealed plastic bag. The bag has a clear window that allows the purchaser to view not only the book cover but also all the gifts, and is designed with a die-cut handle that allows for easy carrying or single-copy display in store on a hook. "Great Goal!" by Rob Childs; Can the young footballers of Great Catesby School make it to number one in the charts and the league!? They're on top form after appearing on TV to perform the special fund-raising song, C'mon, you Greats - but will they be such a smash hit in their return match with the Kilthorpe Killers?

The big freeze is wrecking the team's soccer season - they haven't played a proper match for two months and the novelty of playing indoors has long worn off.But then Jamie's father books them in for sessions on the all-weather pitches at the new sports centre, and they find themselves taking part in an exciting triangular tournament. But will Pud be able to keep his feet on the unfamiliar surface? And will the big-headed Carl Diamond keep them out of the Final?

Gerry dreams of becoming a marathon champion, so is thrilled to get aplace at B.A.S.E. camp - the British Acadamy of Sporting Excellence,where he will train alongside talented young athletes from all over thecountry. But who is the mysteryrunner that appears out of nowhere? Is there really a ghost in theupstairs rooms? And what lies at the end of the tunnel, which isdiscovered underneath the statue of the legendary Taffy Jones? In theirhunt for answers, Gerry and his friends soon find themselves in moredanger than they could've imagined. A pacy sports story involving mysterious goings-on and secret cloningexperiments that will keep readers gripped to the thrilling end.