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Rory Kestrel

Rory Kestrel writes stories about teams, second chances and the things a scoreline leaves out. Second Bell United follows young footballers finding their place on the pitch and among their friends, with muddy boots, sharp banter and hard-earned progress.

Football and friendship · Core readers 10–13

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Stories by Rory.

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Second Bell United

Children who missed school-team selection form a community football side in the last available training slot. They want a team that keeps people involved, but discover that fairness, improvement and competitive choices can pull in different directions.

First adventure: Eleven Names, No Team

The first adventure is in development. Publication details will follow.

Age ranges are a guide. Interests and reading confidence vary from reader to reader.

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