The Silent Striker: 2 - Softcover

'This book is full to the brim with joy, heartache and passion for the beautiful game.' (Melvin Burges); 'You don't need to be a teen - this is open YA fiction for all ages with a style very far from that of Hunger Games or the Divergent series.'(Assia Shahin - blogger); 'The Silent Striker is a an amazing book and I think it would benefit people, whether they are hard of hearing or not, by helping them to understand how people feel when they suddenly go deaf. I think that all schools should have a copy of this book in their library, to raise the profile of deaf children in school. How many other deaf heroes do you know from books?' (Robert Murrell, age 13, profoundly deaf. Reviewed for the National Deaf Children Society); 'A welcome addition to British writing in this genre. It's a strong inspirational story about human aspiration, overcoming and achievement.' (Jacob Ross); 'Touching, funny and well tackled!' (Muli Amaye, novelist); A richly compelling, emotionally resonant tale of courage.' (Melanie Amri, author); 'A compelling story.' (Rajeev Balasubramanyam, author); 'A story that takes you throught every emotion a young school boy goes through.' (Dotun Adebayo, BBC Radio 5) 'Moving, funny and uplifting. A must read. The Silent Striker scores! A brilliantly realised young adult novel. (Rodney Hinds, the VOICE Newspaper)

Marcus is the best player in his football team. He's actually so good that there's a very real chance he'll be signed by Manchester United. But when he discovers he may be losing his hearing, his whole world falls to pieces and he finds himself having to put them back together on his own. But is this feeling of isolation real or just a consequence of his own behaviour? While dealing with parents, friends and first girlfriends, Marcus gradually understands that accepting the help of others is ultimately an acceptance of self A novel about friendship and family, The Silent Striker explores the issue of disability, and deafness, and the different ways in which we can choose to handle it.