Tom the Failed Football Star

By H. R. Stanley

Tom and football do not go together. Football however provides friendship and security while he builds his life back up after the murder of his Father. He adapts to a new relationship with his mother as they begin to grieve together and with the support of his friends and family follows his and his father's dreams for the future.

• Language: English
• Publisher: H. R. Stanley
• Release date: Oct 15, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311948984

H. R. Stanley

H.R. Stanley is my chosen pen name in honour of Hilda my beloved Nan and Stanley my Grandfather who I never had the pleasure of knowing. Rayner is the family name.I mainly write short stories but am in the process of writing a short novel.I live in Plymouth with a cat who likes to cause as much mischief as he can when awake.As well as writing I can be found designing and making soft-toys and other craft activities.

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Tom the Failed Football Star

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H. R. Stanley

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Tom hated it – football fever had entered the school. Lessons revolved around the Euro 2016, and now the quarter-finals were here, the school was more hyper than usual.