The Mighty Lions and the Big Match (US Edition): What If We Don't Win?

By Tom Chapman and Chris Dickason

Award-winning barber, author, public speaker and international educator Tom Chapman makes his children’s book debut!

Abel, his brother Drake and the rest of the Mighty Lions have made it to the final match against the Tigers. They know they have to win the cup, especially because their coach, the fans and their parents all expect it of them. But with the stakes getting higher as the game progresses, it becomes too much for the young footballers and they crack under the pressure.

They don’t win the match and are seriously disappointed in themselves. Worse, they’re worried they’ve let everyone down.

This important picture book portrays the incredible pressure that kids – and especially boys – can face on the sports field, and discusses how it needs to be addressed, for the sake of the young players’ mental health.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Upside Down
• Release date: Jul 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781837964635

Tom Chapman

Tom Chapman is an award-winning barber, author, public speaker, global ambassador and international educator. In 2015 he founded the Lions Barber Collective, an international group of barbers who have undergone training in how to recognise symptoms of mental ill health in clients. Tom is trained in ASIST (suicide intervention), Mental Health First Aid and SafeTalk. He has received a Points of Light award for his outstanding volunteer work and is regularly featured in the national and international press, including BBC, Channel 4, FOX News (USA) Virgin Radio and TalkSport.

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