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Jack Cock made his debut as a professional footballer for Huddersfield Town and that fragile dream of playing for his country came just a little bit closer, but this was just before the beginning of the First World War, when there was immense pressure on young men to do the honourable thing and join the war to fight in France. ''Over the Line'' is the story of Jack's war, of joining the Footballers' Battalion, playing in the Flanders Cup, fighting in the trenches and not just surviving but being decorated for bravery. After the war , he scored England's first international goal and was one of the first of the modern generation of 'professional footballers'.

The book has an interest age of 10+ but a reading age of 8. It's dyslexia friendly and printed on off-white paper (which reduces any glare) and which is substantial enough to ensure that there are no shadows from the reverse side of the sheet. The font is one which has been specially developed by Barrington Stoke to make reading as easy as possible and the lines are double spaced. Here at Bookbag , we've encountered many children who don't have dyslexia but who say that reading Barrington Stokes' dyslexia-friendly books is much more of a pleasure than reading other books. For a child who is a reluctant reader , these books can be a turning point and this one, with its sporting background , can help to persuade boys who have otherwise been slow to catch on that reading is ''fun''.

If this book appeals then you should also have a look at [[Tilly's Promise by Linda Newbery]]. We can also recommend [[Wings: Spitfire by Tom Palmer|Wings: Spitfire]], also by Tom Palmer.