Strike

Strike tells the compelling story of best friends Owen and Teddy who are scouted for the local club and join its football academy. Owen’s dedicated single parent Dad buys Owen a pair of new boots to mark the occasion. However, what Owen finds hidden inside one of his boots shocks and disturbs him. It’s a note, apparently from a child factory worker reading ‘PLEASE HELP US’. Owen is intrigued and compelled to find out more. A chance encounter with new star striker Budi confirms the implication of the note. This begins to lead Owen, and then Teddy, down a completely new path. They have a choice to make – do they keep their heads down and pursue their dreams? Alternatively, should they speak out but in so doing possibly risk losing everything they have longed for? Mitch Johnson’s excellent sequel to Strike places the question of integrity and the plight of modern slavery at the centre of this dramatic and moving story.