{"product_id":"bobby-bains-aint-playing-paperback","title":"Bobby Bains Ain't Playing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBali Rai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDyslexia friendly! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the girls are banned from the five-a-side tournament, young Sikh footballer Bobby Bains rallies his teammates to make a stand in this uplifting story of friendship and fairness from award-winning author Bali Rai. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bobby Bains lives for football, so when his friend Maisie announces a five-a-side tournament in Wigby, he's just as excited as she is to get involved. His team, the Wigby FC Juniors, have a real shot at winning--and Maisie even pulls together a girls' team in time to sign up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when the organizers tell the girls they can't play, Bobby refuses to stay silent. Inspired by the Sikh story of Guru Hargobind, he leads his friends in a stand for equality and inclusion, proving that real teamwork means standing up for what's right--on and off the field.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator who enjoys creating vibrant characters within richly detailed settings, often using earthy colors and textured designs. He studied illustration at Middlesex University and now works from his home in leafy Amersham, on the outskirts of London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBali Rai\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning author of more than fifty books for children, teens, and young adults. Hugely popular in schools around the world, he is passionate about promoting literacy and reading for pleasure. His debut novel, \u003ci\u003eUn\u003c\/i\u003eArranged Marriage*, was published in 2001. He is currently working on new projects, and his latest title, \u003ci\u003eThe Royal Rebel\u003c\/i\u003e, is out now. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48944495165694,"sku":"9780008773069","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/8716\/4670\/files\/ujekPZeyj_9780008773069.webp?v=1789190600","url":"https:\/\/123learningstore.com\/products\/bobby-bains-aint-playing-paperback","provider":"123 Learning Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}