Books in Freestyle Fiction 12 series

Deep down Doug knew what he had to do as he accepted the ball from the big defender and headed towards the box. Twelve yards - that was all that separated him from putting his terrible season behind him and completely turning things around. He had played well tonight, he knew that, but if he didn't score this penalty it would all be for nothing. In a matter of seconds he would either be a hero or a villain. His pulse quickened as he took a step back from the ball and waited for the whistle. There was no hiding place - floodlights, cameras and the eyes of football fans everywhere were on him. The whistle blew. Drawing one last breath he launched forward, striking the ball with all his power. Doug's glittering career seems to be taking a nose dive - and the plans for his life are not what he had hoped for, but is something else going on behind the scenes? Doug's poor scoring record may not be the only reason he finds himself falling out of favour with the world's richest club. Are Doug's plans being thwarted by someone else's plot? A plot that cares nothing about other people... even whether they live or die?

Doug Mackay has been spotted by the manager of Dalkirk Albion - and not without reason - as his first class performance in the match against Dalriada shows.It's not long before talk about the European championships arises and Doug is on the team! Word soon gets out that their first match is scheduled for Czechoslovakia. Doug's father asks him to meet a mutual friend Mr Frith who has contacts with the Christian church in Eastern Europe.There is a consignment of Bibles that needs delivering to some local Czechoslovakian Christians. Doug who is a committed Christian himself agrees to make the drop even though this could put him in danger.And with Dalkirk Albion's continued success through the European Championships Doug continues his dangerous exploits in Bible smuggling. But the biggest threat seems to be coming from his own team.

The race is about to start. The huge Olympic stadium in London is full of cheering spectators. The tension builds and builds until it turns into an unbearable expectant hush, seemingly descending from the highest seats. The competitors are under starter's orders. Everyone holds their breath - and they're off. Although all run as if their lives depended on it, one runner's life does hang in the balance. There is only one way that he can survive, and it's up to Jason to find it. This is a thrilling tale of adventure and excitement set during the Olympic Games in London. You'll be clinging to the edge of your seat until the final gun goes off!

German teenager Martin has a serious heart condition. It could lead to an early death unless he obtains a heart transplant. This is the story of how he copes with his predicament and the way in which friends at school react and respond.Next door neighbour, Rebekah is intrigued both by his condition and his way of handling the situation. Initially she is sceptical about his faith, but is eventually 'won over' by Martin's sheer love for God.Their friendship blossoms and we follow the twists and turns of the treatment as Martin fights for his life and the twists and turns of Rebekah's understanding as she gropes for spiritual light. I won't spoil the ending for you!!!The book is based on the personal experience of the author who needed a similar operation. It is accurate medically (for fans of E.R.) but more importantly shows how befriending people does not rest on setting pre-conditions.

'Wendy trudged the streets not sure where to go. She'd left home that morning, her rucksack over her shoulder with a few clothes, but with no clear plan of what she should do. If she was uncertain which way to take, she was very certain she couldn't simply carry on with life as if nothing had happened. Her world had fallen apart.' Wendy is devastated when her parents announce that they are seperating. Filled with misery, she runs away fro home and makes a new friend who offers sympathy and practical help. It doesn't take long, however to realise that she has made a terrible mistake. Terrified and alone, Wendy wonders whether she will ever escape alive.

Donna hunted in her bag for her new calculator. It wasn't there! Then she remembered leaving it at the class. She dashed back up the stairs. Turning the corner into the classroom she bumped into guess who? That awful Stewart Steele! Brushing past him, she went straight to her desk where she knew the calculator had been It wasn't there. Had someone taken it from her? Then the thought flashed across her mind; Stewart Steele must have pinched it! Just wait till she caught up with him. Just wait ....

'Kisoo got to his knees and crept towards the doorway. As he went to pick up his bow, his hand touched the other bow - the one that belonged to the stranger.' Stealing the stranger's bow was only the start of Kisoo's adventures - which led him to another tribe, people who he thought would eat him! Instead they told him about 'That good friend, Jesus'. The highlands of New Guinea are the setting for this exciting adventure.