Nine-year-old Jac sees his father as a hero, but when Jac joins a local football team with his best friend Zac, things start to get a bit weird at home. It’s not until a group of professional footballers come into school to talk about racism that Jac realises what his father’s problem could be. After a traumatic turn of events, Jac learns of the difficulties faced by Zac’s grandparents and the Windrush Generation and becomes determined to help make a change in society, starting with his own family.

Cathy Jenkins is a secondary school English teacher from Swansea. She has been
heavily involved in the rolling out of the Arts Council for Wales’s Cynefin project, which is working towards helping schools to develop a more diverse curriculum, and she was a lead-teacher in the first cohort of schools to undertake the project. This is her first published book.

‘A powerful and emotive story showing that through education and friendship, we have the tools to craft a better future’ (Show Racism the Red Card). 

Longlisted for the Children's Literature Festivals Book Awards 2025

'I can’t recommend it enough, what an amazing read.' Bentley Heath Primary School Book Club

'What a fantastic, emotional read!' Meli Loves Books

'Using football as a backdrop, Cathy Jenkins has created a powerful story, sensitively showing what an evil racism is and encouraging youngsters to challenge it whenever it raises its ugly head.' Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub

'There are excellent discussion points and activities included in this important book.' Clare Fulton, The Scotsman