Bali Rai was born in Leicester where he grew up in a multicultural community dreaming of playing football for Liverpool FC, being Bob Marley or becoming a writer. He writes the books he would have enjoyed as a teenager and his book Rani and Sukh is a set-text for GCSE English. His novel, Killing Honour, won the North East Teenage Book Award, and was described as “utterly compelling” by The Bookseller.
<p>Uplifting teen drama with a sporting focus. Baljit couldn't be happier with life, especially as he's in with a chance of playing for his heroes, Liverpool FC. But decisions need to be made and it might not work exactly as Bal hopes. Sequel to Dream On. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+</p><p>A fantastic tale about football and growing up. Baljit couldn't be happier with life – his parents are supporting his ambitions, things are going great with his girlfriend Hannah, and best of all, he's in with a chance of playing football for his heroes, Liverpool FC. But life doesn't always work out the way you hope and Baljit has some big decisions to make that will affect everyone. Uplifting teen drama with a sporting focus and the long-awaited sequel to bestselling Dream On. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+</p>
