About the Product
With one ball left of the World Cup final, England needed five runs to win. Mo stood in the middle of the pitch as Jos Buttler whispered in his ear: “If anyone can do it, it’s you.” Mo shook his head modestly and wandered back to the stumps. He tapped his bat twice on the ground and watched as Pat Cummins sprinted in: it was going to be a bouncer, he knew it would be a bouncer…
“Mo Akeel.” Mo snapped back to reality. “Are you listening?” Ah. School. He nodded his head at Miss Joseph and tried to look interested. He glanced at the board and narrowed his eyes. Trigonometry. On a Friday. Some teachers had a very weird sense of humour.
Thus starts the story of an ordinary Birmingham schoolkid in modern Britain. 12-year-old Mo Akeel lives for cricket. And he’s good at it. Along with his mates, his club manages to beat the odds and make the final, but practice clashes with prayer at the mosque on a Friday night. So Mo has to take drastic action to fulfil his destiny.
The story focuses on many of the themes prevalent in today’s society – religion, racism, bullying, equality and diversity. Told with real passion and skill, it will be an inspiration for a generation of young schoolchildren as they make their way in the world.
Delivery
Limited Edition Being Geoffrey Boycott Books (108 Tests and 100th Hundred):
These items are usually dispatched the next working day, via Royal Mail Recorded 1st class delivery. A signature is required upon receipt. Please allow 2-4 working days (2-6 days in December) for delivery within the UK.
Books produced by Fairfield Books (Being Geoffrey Boycott, The Legend of Sparkhill, Summer Days Promise, Who Only Cricket Know, Beyond the Boundaries, Golden Summers, Cricketers’ Who’s Who 2022 and 2021, The Official History of the Cricket World Cup):
These items are usually dispatched the next working day, via Royal Mail 1st class. Please allow 2-4 working days (2-6 days in December) for delivery within the UK. Global shipping is via MHI Priority (untracked) and typically takes 6-10 days. Orders for UK delivery including more than one item may be sent 2nd class – if this is the case, delivery may take 1-2 days longer.
All other books (The Covers Are Off: Civil War at Lord’s and It’s Always Summer Somewhere: A Matter of Life and Cricket):
UK orders are usually dispatched the next working day, via Royal Mail 48. You can expect to receive your order within 3-5 working days.
You will receive an email with tracking information on the day of dispatch.
Global shipping is available, sent via Royal Mail International Signed For. The delivery time varies depending on the region, but typically takes 5-7 working days.
The shipping cost for international orders is calculated at checkout, based on your delivery address.
Returns
You can return any book within 14 days of placing your order. Please mark ‘Return to sender’ on the packaging and cross out/cover your postal address. The return address will be marked on your packaging – please ensure this is visible when re-sealing the package.
If the book is damaged or incorrect you will receive a full refund. If you are returning a damaged item, please email [email protected] beforehand and include an image of the item.
If you are returning an item for any other reason you will receive a refund equivalent to the full value of your purchase minus:
a) the postage we charged and
b) a 15% administration fee.
The item must be returned in its original condition and packaging to be valid for a refund.
