Antoine, le roi du dribble

Synopsis of Antoine, le roi du dribble

«Antoine, le roi du dribble» is the youth soccer novel by Joachim Masannek, published by Tournon Jeunesse in paperback (150 pages, in French).

Seven friends passionate about soccer wait for the end of winter to return to their field, but find it occupied by the team of the huge Mike. Antoine doesn't give up and proposes a duel: in two weeks a match will decide who keeps the ground. To prepare, they have the help of François, a former professional player.

First volume of the «Les Football Kings» series, with illustrations by Jan Birck and translation by Frédéric Weinmann.

Recommended for readers aged 9 to 12 looking for stories of soccer, friendship and overcoming challenges.