Alby Stars – The Rivalry Game

Nora Khalil

“You don’t just play football when you have the ball. What you do when you don’t have the ball is just as important,” says Zaki. “With the ball we are the best, without the ball we are embarrassingly bad. Run, show that you want the ball, dare to press and back home!” he continues, trying to bring life to us.
“Do you want to win?” he asks.
“Yes!” we yell.

Ilyas, Hamid, Kevin and the others in FC Alby Stars are working their way up the league and are starting to catch up with Starshoot IF. They dream of competing at the Gothia Cup, and there is no shortage of ideas on how to raise money to make that dream come true. However, they have to do well at school, otherwise coach Zaki will not continue to coach them.

From the author of praised Yani comes a brand-new middle grade series about friendship, football, and chasing your dreams. With warmth, humor, and pitch-perfect storytelling, Nora Khalil scores again.

Books by Nora Khalil