Do Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?
The reviews of Girls FC are starting to come in now and they’re looking good. The Scotsman called the series ‘bang-up-to-date’ and the Bookseller had it as one of their August choices of the month. Sue Steele, of Simply Books in Cheshire wrote that: ‘Do Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras ‘got a big thumbs up from my girl reviewers.’
The reviews on Amazon gave me a huge boost. ‘A great book for girls and boys,’ began one. ‘I read it to my six-year old son and he absolutely loved it after turning his nose up at it at first when spotting Girls FC on the cover. We both loved the humour in the book and the short chapters. The dialogue is funny and catchy and the story includes details from everyday life.’
A second reviewer states: ‘My daughter read it from start to finish in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed it. We’re off to the library now to get the others from the series. Highly recommended.’
I think my favourite review is this one: ‘My eight-year-old granddaughter really enjoyed this story. She is a very girly girl who loves football so the title caught my eye. It’s a nice counterpoint to other series for this age group and shows girls in a very positive role.’
So there you have it. My books are bang-up-to date, suitable for boys and girls (girly and otherwise), funny, catchy and enjoyable. What more do you want for £4.99?
Walker Books have also been promoting the books in various magazines and publications, among them was National Geographic Kids (Summer 2009 issue). What a great magazine – I’ve never seen it before. it’s full of interesting, thought provoking articles, reviews, competitions and its trademark high quality graphics of the natural world. A bargain at £2.99!
Don’t forget to play the Girls FC online Penalty Shoot Out game. The link is on the Girls FC page on my website or go to www.walkerbooks.co.uk/girlsfc . My highest score so far has been three out of five. Rubbish! I’m sure you’ll do loads better