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Y Cae Ras Manon Steffan Ros

“Manon Steffan Ros has certainly scored again.”

Jon Gower, Nation Cymru - in praise of her previous football-themed novel Me and Aaron Ramsay

Y Cae Ras(The Racecourse)

A powerful coming-of-age story set against the inspiring real-life backdrop of Wrexham FC's Hollywood-backed resurrection.

Danny and Mali are happy in their little family, just them and their Mum - But things start to go wrong when Andrew, Mum's new love, shows up. With a football backdrop, and a life where you love your team but can't afford a ticket to the stadium, Y Cae Ras explores the different expectations that exist of boys and girls, and how inequity can be little things that seep invisibly into young people's lives...

The international appeal of Y Cae Ras draws on the global fascination with Wrexham’s transformation, offers themes that resonate across cultures, and provides a compact, accessible format for reluctant readers. It is designed to inspire, particularly boys, to read and believe in their own potential.

Reviews

“Manon Steffan Ros has certainly scored again.”

Jon Gower, Nation Cymru - in praise of her previous football-themed novel Me and Aaron Ramsay