Can Ponies Take Penalties? : Girls FC

Join the Girls FC as they show the world what it really means to play "like a girl"!

"Hey! Petra Ward here. I can't wait to play in my first football tournament, but it clashes with my sister's show-jumping event... And in our family, ponies ALWAYS come first."

It's the Girls FC's first ever tournament and Petra can't wait to play. She's not exactly the best defender, but she loves being part of the team - and to spend time with her best friend Megan, the team captain. Then her mum delivers the bad news: the match falls on the same weekend as her older sister Charlotte's riding event. As usual, Charlotte (and the ponies) are her mum's number one priority...

This is the second book in Helena Pielichaty's fun, topical early-reader series; join the Girls FC as they take the world by storm!

Book features :

• With an inclusive message, a diverse cast of characters and little in the way of competition, there's a clear gap in the market for Girls FC.
• The first two reissues are publishing in May 2018, in time for the women's FA cup final and during the build-up towards the men's World Cup.
• Women's football is an hugely popular sport, with a fast-growing audience: 4 million people watched the England women's team play the Netherlands in the 2017 Euro final and the FA invested £17 million into the sport.

About the Author

Helena Pielichaty (pronounced Pierre-li-hatty) is the author of numerous children’s books, including the highly successful Simone’s Letters, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her series, The After School Club, has eight titles and the bind-up, Clubbing Together, sold more than 25,000 copies in its first six months. A local girls’ under elevens team helps with the inspiration and tactical know-how for Girls FC, but Helena has been an avid fan of women’s football for many years – in 2016, she set up her own small publishing house to sell and promote Baby Football Fan baby record books; a keepsake of baby's first year for footy-mad parents. Helena lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband and has two grown-up children.