Home Ground is a football-themed short story by Blue Peter award winner and Carnegie Medal nominated author Alan Gibbons. Published by Barrington Stoke, this book is set in a dyslexia-friendly format and offers an engaging story that can be enjoyed by those 8 and upwards. The book is marketed for those with a reading age of 8 with content appropriate for 8-12 year olds, which means developing readers towards the upper end of KS2 will still find the story appealing .Home Ground will engage those wanting a story about ‘the beautiful game’ but, more than that, is a story of friendship and overcoming prejudice. Sam’s team are in danger of being relegated to a lower league. Jordan is the captain – but is he really a team player or merely a glory hunter? When Sam introduces two new players to his manager, Jordan does not respond well as he struggles to accept the refugees as part of the team, even though the new boys could reverse the team’s fortunes and help them stay in the league…