Soccer's Off

by John Larkin

The Western Wildcats might appear to be a bunch of losers, but Paul and Eric Underwood?s father has come up with the formula for making them they?ve got to start acting Brazilian. Everyone should wise up when he takes control of the weekend barbecue and almost burns the house down ? but they don?t, and it can only be hoped that he?s a better coach than he is a cook! First it?s out to the sandhills, where champion sprinter and nerdy older brother Eric (Spaghetti Legs) is going to put the Wildcats through their paces up and down the dunes. And if soccer?s not off after a workout like that, it won?t be his fault!

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Sydney-based author and screenwriter, John Larkin, was born in England but grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. He has, at various stages of his writing career, supported his habit by working as a supermarket trolley boy, shelf-stacker, factory hand, forklift driver, professional soccer player and computer programmer. He now writes full-time. John has a BA in English Literature and a MA in Creative Writing from Macquarie University. John is currently the Writer-in-Residence at Knox Grammar School and UTS (School of Education).