An incredible 29 million women and girls play football across the globe. But it wasn't always this way. Helena Pielichaty, author of the popular 'Girls FC' series, traces the development of women's football from its ban by the FA in 1921 to its current status as the UK's number one team participation sport for women and girls.

Here Come the Girls! (Read On)

Children's Books

Pielichaty, Helena

Sports & Outdoors

Collins Educational

Simone's Diary

Teen & Young Adult

Oxford University Press

Simone's Website

Literature & Fiction

A light-hearted book about a girl who has just started at secondary school and agrees to help a student teacher with his research by filling in questionnaires and keeping a diary about her experiences during her first year at high school. BLBright, cheerful book for younger readers which could also help deal with any issues they may have about starting secondary school

Sammie is fed up with life at home. Her dad's left and all her mum cares about is going to the local disco to find a new man. Sammie's trying her hardest to raise some sponsor money for charity, but when things don't go to plan she ends up telling a whopper of a lie and winds up in all sorts of trouble. The After School Club is her only refuge, but will they still want her when they find out what she's done...? This is a major new series which is being launched with two titles, with two more to follow. The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000. This series contains collectible books - each one features a different character from the After School Club. Author has also written three Simone titles for this age range, which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. "Simone's Letters" was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and "Simone's Diary" was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Starring Sammie - As the Girl Who Becomes a Big Fat Liar (But Whose Pants Don't Catch on Fire) (After School Club)

Everyone thinks Brody's life must be great - she's a child model and is respected and admired by all the kids at school. But her smile covers up a lot of heartache at home, and the After School Club is the only place where she can really be herself and have some fun. This is a major new series which is being launched with two titles, with two more to follow. The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children will have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000. This series contains collectible books - each one features a different character from the After School Club. Author has also written three Simone titles for this age range which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. "Simone's Letters" was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and "Simone's Diary" was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Starring Brody - As the Model from the States (Who's in a Bit of a State Herself) (After School Club)

Alex has two sides to her personality - at home and in class she's so quiet you wouldn't know she was there. It's only when she gets to the After School Club that her mean streak starts to show itself. And when her mum, an assistant at the club, has to amend some contact details, Alex doesn't think they'll be any harm in switching round a few of the emergency phone numbers . . . * A major new series which is being launched in with two titles in June 2003. This is the third in the series, with one more following in November * The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children will have have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000 * Helena Pielichaty is a popular and hardworking author with an enthusiastic following and growing number of fans. She has also written three Simone titles for this age range which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. * Simone's Letters was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and Simone's Diary was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Starring Alex - As the Girl with the Voice of an Angel (After School Club)

Jolene: After School Club: Starring Jolene...as the Runaway Who's Trying to Do a Good Turn

Simone has just started secondary school and has agreed to help a student teacher with his research by filling in questionnaires and keeping a diary about all her experiences. In true Simone style she sometimes finds herself writing not only about school but also about her interesting, and very funny, life outside school too. Ideal for fans of Jacqueline Wilson 'I warmed to Simone and her realistic approach to life - she's Adrian Mole without the angst.' School Librarian

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Simone's school project is to design and build a website, and she's been assigned to work with horrid Anthony Bent. But Anthony is in hospital recovering from a burst appendix so Simone has to communicate with him via e-mail. As well as their discussions about the website, we also hear all about Simone's mum's pregnancy, and Simone's fears that the new baby will take her place in her mother's affections.

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Here Come the Girls! (Read On)

Simone's Diary

Simone's Website

Simone's Diary

Starring Sammie - As the Girl Who Becomes a Big Fat Liar (But Whose Pants Don't Catch on Fire) (After School Club)

Starring Brody - As the Model from the States (Who's in a Bit of a State Herself) (After School Club)

Starring Alex - As the Girl with the Voice of an Angel (After School Club)

Jolene: After School Club: Starring Jolene...as the Runaway Who's Trying to Do a Good Turn

Simone's Diary

Simone's Website