The Transfer

by Terence Blacker

Stanley is a football-mad 11 year-old whose beloved team, City, faces relegation from the Premiership. His mother is a football-hating computer scientist. In desperation, Stan accesses her 'cybertelekinesis' program to create Lazlo, a genius striker who can save City. By a risky process of mental and electronic energy, he turns himself into Lazlo - and gets himself on to the City team. Stanley's greatest dream is about to become true - but it turns into a nightmare when he can't get back into his own body again ...

Genres: Childrens

Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

About the author

Terence Blacker wanted to be a jockey when he grew and up. In fact, he could ride before he could walk, and his childhood hero was the great steeplechaser Mill House (a horse). He lives in Norfolk, England.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quirky little story about a boy so obsessed with football he creates a fantasy footballer to try and save his club from relegation from the English Premiership. Naturally this leads to all sorts of shennanigans!
I think this book is aimed at 11 year old boys and since I am neither it is no surprise that it is not my favourite book of all time!
However, it was fun and well read (audio version) and I have recommended to a couple of youngsters I know would love it.

[Rhys Leyton · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first book I ever read. I was 10