Seth, Beefy and Angelo can’t believe it when they aren’t selected for the football team at their new school. And things only get worse when they are labelled the ‘freaks’ who didn’t make it.

Do they go home and give up the dream, or do they start their own team? And so Freaks United is born
and the team plans to live up to its name! A fun, footballing debut about the kids who don’t get picked.
AGES: 8 12 AUTHOR: An avid football fan, John Hickman began writing fiction for children after completing an MA in Creative Writing. He is currently developing projects for the stage and screen. SELLING POINTS: . Hilariously funny . Perfect for encouraging reluctant boy readers . A fun debut about the kids who don’t get picked