Football Fury on Volcano Island (2011)

A thrilling story about great goal-keepers, doughty defenders, wily wingers, fleet-footed forwards, and glorious goals...but also about other things such as a surly skipper, a corrupt cop, fire-breathing mountains, and other even more serious problems that need dealing with in spite of the fact that there is a football tournament going on.

Jon Jonson and his teammates are one of the visiting teams on a football tournament in the Westman Islands. No less than four volcanoes surround the island and the fifth volcano´s hillsides provide the pitch for the tournament. Scientists warn that there will be an eruption, but where? Jon doesn´t really believe very much in his own football skills but he can feel his self-confidence grow as the tournament evolves. During the tournament he gets to know a local boy, Ivar, and along with his sister and teammates witness domestic violence when Ivar´s father beats him. Even if Ivar is on the enemy team, Jon and his friends decide to do everything in their power to help him, but the local police does not believe them and takes the father´s side. The small town silencing-power threatens to be a serious obstacle. Jon considers himself as a wimpy kid but faced with real fear and violence he grows up faster than he would have wanted and in the end justice prevails. The tournament spans three immensely exciting days in difficult circumstances and the final match has to be played amidst volcano ashes as thousands of kids and parents watch the final penalty shoot-out. A series filled with suspense, humour and warmth that will entertain all football lovers around the world. Now a Major Motion Picture!

• The number one bestselling children’s novel in Iceland in 2011!