I enjoy writing about football, books and my relationship with both.
Here are some articles you might find interesting:
How football can inspire children to read more
An article on the Book Trust website
How a love of football can kick-start a love of reading
An article for the Times Educational Supplement
The power of the right book
A blog for the National Literacy Trust recalling an inspirational conversation with Rio Ferdinand
Why Dads Should Read With Their Kids
An article inspired by an event for ‘Dads Only’ that I attended at a school one evening
More Than A Game
A piece on how the JJ books are about more than just football
Football Journey
A short story I wrote about the man who showed me how to tell a story
INTERVIEWS
Final Whistle
An interview with my local paper to mark the publishing of Final Whistle
The Kick Off
An interview with my publisher, Scholastic, back when we brought out The Kick Off
Library Mice
Some good questions here from librarian, Melanie Mcgilloway
Dan talks to JJ fans about his work, inspiration and Skills from Brazil.
A group interview with Dan about his books and how he writes.
your cumin to me skwl on the 25th june c u der
hi u are going to my school #wot
This Man (Dan Freedman) is coming to my school on the 9th of November. #SOS
See you then!
hi dan i love ypor books do you remember you whent whitefield primary school well know im in year 7
Hi Isabella! I remember Whitefield Primary really well! It was such a fantastic school!
Do u remember patcham high school .
I got a picture with you and you signed my book (Born to play) .
I remember this school! It was fantastic and everyone was amazing.
I’m in abit of a writing block and it’s about u plz help
Best way to get over a writing block is not to think too much about it.
Think/do other stuff, your brain will carry on working to solve it without you even realising it.
Good luck.
Dan
I think you are a brilliant author Dan!
I hope you can come to Falkirk, Scotland because i really want to meet you because that would be fantastic, All the best in your future Dan!