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English
Barrington Stoke Ltd
10 February 2026
Kian has to face his fears of footballing failure in order to support a friend in this action-packed sports story from bestselling and award-winning author Tom Palmer.

Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team. He can’t understand why Kian’s reluctant as he’s one of the best players on their estate.

But a bad experience with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but he doesn’t think he can face the pressure of being part of a team again.

Can Kian overcome the Fear?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
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Illustrated by:   Robin Boyden
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   Book 1
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   130g
ISBN:   9780008695705
ISBN 10:   0008695709
Pages:   72
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  English as a second language ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Young Quills Award winner After the War and FCBG Children's Book Award winners Armistice Runner and D-Day Dog. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust's Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK. Robin Boyden is the author-illustrator of Gerald Needs a Friend and the illustrator of numerous bestselling middle grade and non-fiction books for children, including the My Brother Is a Superhero series by David Solomons, Leah Williamson's The Wonder Team series, and the Dr Who Team TARDIS Diaries. He lives with his family in Cheltenham.

Reviews for The Fear

""Speaks so honestly and realistically about the pressures of being in a team and of anxiety … it’s also a tale of friendship and the strength you get by opening up to others."" – Check 'Em Out Books, blog


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