Super Sub - (Everyone Can Be a Reader (Sports)) by Alan Gibbons (Paperback)

About the Book

"Alan Gibbons returns with an action-packed football story accompanied by fascinating facts and historical detail about famous substitutes. New boy Smithy can't understand why everyone is so excited about a player on the football team called "Bengo." He's been absent for the first few games of the season and starts the next game on the bench, so surely he can't be that special? But when their coach pulls Smithy off and sends Bengo on in his place, Smithy gets a chance to see him in action. Bengo is easily the best player Smithy's ever seen, putting in perfect crosses and generally running the opposition ragged. So why is Bengo left on the bench so often, and why does he seem to bottle it when any strong tackles come his way? An engaging football story accompanied by fascinating facts about famous substitutes, from reluctant-reader favourite Alan Gibbons.--

Book Synopsis

New boy Smithy can't understand why everyone is so excited about a player on the football team called "Bengo." Bengo's been absent for the first few games of the season and starts the next game on the bench, so surely he can't be that special?

But when Smithy finally gets a chance to see him in action, Bengo is easily the best player he's ever seen, putting in perfect crosses and generally running the opposition ragged.

So why is Bengo left on the bench so often, and why does he seem to bottle it when any strong tackles come his way?

Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

Review Quotes

"Adorned with some of the highest-quality illustrations in middle grade fiction...Worthy purchases for any school or public library."
--School Library Journal, STARRED Review--School Library Journal

About the Author

A former elementary school teacher, Alan Gibbons has sold over 1.3 million books and won many prestigious awards. Alan is a dedicated advocate for libraries and an education consultant, and he visits over 150 schools a year. He lives in Liverpool, England.