Billy has had enough of school bullies. When a famous footballer comes to visit, Billy tries to prove that he’s just like his classmates. But when the footballer is as bad as the bullies, Billy realises he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone but himself.
Billy has had enough of school bullies. When a famous footballer comes to visit, Billy tries to prove that he’s just like his classmates. But when the footballer is as bad as the bullies, Billy realises he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone but himself.
Billy has cerebral palsy and he's had enough of his classmates treating him differently. But then Mia arrives and announces a school visit from her uncle: a famous footballer. Maybe being a star footballer in front of his classmates will help Billy prove to his class that he can be just like them. But when even the famous footballer turns out to be just as bad as the school bullies, Billy begins to realise that perhaps he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone but himself.
Matt Stephens lives in Bristol. He derives joy and inspiration from his two daughters and three granddaughters. A turbulent past has been soothed by yoga, meditation and the realisation that human good outweighs human evil. He writes for adults under the name Ed Trewavas and currently works in a major supermarket. Previous employment has included warehouse work, farm labouring and nursery/infant teaching. He enjoys cooking, sport (well, Bristol Rovers) and, most importantly, spending time with family and friends.
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