Freaks United is a football book with a difference for ages 9+. This fantastic debut novel by John Hickman is a warm and funny 'never give up' tale, guaranteed to keep the pages turning. Seth, Beefy and Angelo can't believe it when they aren't selected for the football team at their new school. And things only get worse when they are labelled the 'freaks' who didn t make it. Do they give up on their dreams, or do they find a way to show coach Steele and his squad that they're wrong? And so FREAKS UNITED is born - and the team plans to live up to its name! A fun footballing story about the kids who don't get picked.