Read about the determined women who wouldn't be stopped from playing the game they loved. From bans to public outcry, be inspired by their journey to a fairer game of football. Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils in Y5/P6 at Oxford Reading Level 16 to read without support.

Learn about the obstacles women had to overcome to play the game they loved - football!
Today, women's football is thriving and draws in huge audiences. But for a long time, women were football's silent players. Get your red cards at the ready as you scale the obstacles they faced, from a lack of finanacial backing and outright bans, to pitch invasions and public outcry. Follow the inspiring stories of the trailblazing pioneers who paved the way for today's game.

This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support.

Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read More
Readerful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections:

Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions

Independent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently

Rise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.

How Readerful works:
• Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more.
• Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.