The ultimate playbook to dream jobs on and off the pitch. Inspiring stories from football legends and hidden heroes in the industry for football fans aged 9+. With a foreword from Arsenal and England superstar, Declan Rice.
Dan Freedman Book order






- 2024
- 2023
There's more than one way to find your voice . . . Lenny Brown is eight years old and can't talk. Except to his mum and his dog, Rocky. When Lenny has to move house and start at a new school, it feels like his whole life is changing, and not for the better. Will he be able to make friends and find a way to fit in? But when Lenny finds a different way to express himself, everyone is in for a big surprise as they find out just how amazing he can be . . . 'An absolute cracker of a book' - Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls.
- 2022
Final Whistle (2022 edition)
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A thrilling opportunity arises for Jamie Johnson as he receives a transfer offer from the world's top football club. While the chance to join this elite team is monumental, Jamie faces an internal struggle that could impact his future. The pressure builds as the final moments approach, leaving him to confront the ticking clock of his own challenges.
- 2022
Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his beloved Hawkstone - and he's the top scorer in the country. But when a rival joins his team, everything changes. Will Jamie be able to make it back into the big time - or has he blown his chances for good?
- 2022
It's the big one! The World Cup Finals beckon for Jamie Johnson but first he must answer a huge question: Which country will he play for? With brand new characters and all the trademark jaw-dropping footy action, Dan Freedman and Jamie Johnson return on very top form for the fifth book in the series.
- 2022
Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a star. Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player at his school but there's something missing from his game. He needs that bit of extra flair. Can the once-in-a-lifetime chance to train on the beaches of Brazil give him the skills he needs to become a legend?
- 2021
Golden Goal (2021 edition)
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The third book in the gripping Jamie Johnson series. Jamie's dreams of becoming a professional footballer seem to be coming true, after years of hoping and practising. But, just when he's close to living the dream, a shocking event turns his world upside down. He's never been a quitter, but can he rise to the toughest challenge of his life?
- 2021
Shoot to Win (2021 edition)
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Jamie Johnson can't believe his luck. He's playing for Kingfield School in the Cup Semi-Final and scouts from his favourite club, Hawkstone United, are coming to watch! But Jamie's hopes of a professional career still have a long way to go...
- 2021
The Kick Off (2021 edition)
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Jamie's desperate to become Highwood School's star football player. But after he wrecks his chances at the trials, the pressure's on to prove himself. Dan Freedman is a hot new talent headed straight for the Premier League!
- 2010
Young Samurai: The Way Of Fire: Japan, 1612 Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins ... In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack hoes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire? Jamie Johnson: Born To Play: The fast-paced prequel to THE KICK OFF. Jamie Johnson is eleven and is having a tough time. The school bullies won't let him play football at break, his best mate is at another school, and he even gets picked on for not having a dad. But everything changes when Jamie realises his football skills can take him further than he thought ...
