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The Galaxy World Cup

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When aliens mistake schoolboy Nick and his fellow misfits for theworld’s greatest football players, they are whisked across the MilkyWay to compete in an intergalactic football tournament againstREAL ALIENS. The only problem? They are NOT the greatest footballplayers on Earth – they’re the WORST!

ISBN: 9781917171366 Author: Joyce, Alan Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: 12th February 2026 Imprint: Chicken House Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 224 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Children - juvenile / Code: J Category: Non-fiction Subjects: Child, Children's / Teenage general interest: Ball games & sports: Football (Socc, Children's / Teenage general interest: Sports teams & clubs, Children's / Teenage general interest: UFOs & extraterrestrial beings, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Friends & friendship issues

From wormholes to bouncy pitches, this side-splitting wacky story will appeal to ages 7-11 and any football fans!

When aliens mistake schoolboy Nick and his fellow misfits for the world’s greatest football players, they are whisked across the Milky Way to compete in an intergalactic football tournament against REAL ALIENS.

The only problem?

They are NOT the greatest football players on Earth – they’re the WORST! But if they want to go home, they’ll have to lace up their boots and try to actually score a goal . . .

  • The debut novel from the 2024 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition shortlistee, Alan Joyce.
  • This intergalactic story, with themes of friendship and team spirit, is the perfect underdog story.
  • A fun and original football book just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! 

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