Author(s): Fiona Hardy

Junior Fiction | Léa's Book Talkers

Everyone knows that Homer loves Australian Rules football. But ever since his dad moved away and his mum was drafted in the women's league, something has changed. He's spending more time fixing clothes with his grandfather than scoring goals with his friends. When Homer's upgraded school shirt becomes the talk of the playground, he sees a business opportunity that could make him enough money to visit his dad.

But the more stitches Homer makes, the more that everything else in his life begins to unravel. His friends don't understand him, his dad feels further away than ever, and even playing football doesn't feel like the escape it used to. Can Homer find a way to get back to how things used to be? And what does it mean if he can't?

From the award-winning author behind How to Make a Movie in 12 Days and How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life comes a warm and funny celebration of following your dreams, wherever they lead.

CONSTANT READER STAFF REVIEW: Léa

For readers who liked The Power of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore

I love Fiona Hardy’s books because like real life, they are full of big and little worries but also funny dialogues and fabulous friendships. They are all set in the same school with a fantastically diverse cast of characters. Every new story is a chance to discover the life of another kid.

In this one, we find out that the class’s clown, footy obsessed Homer has another passion: making clothes. The word spreads when he starts fixing his friends’ PE shirts and soon Homer is running a very successful but unauthorised tailoring business at school!