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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football codes
The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold. Now
includes the incredible return to Manchester United as an Old
Trafford legend! 'As he walked up to take his spot-kick, Cristiano
knew that Real would win the trophy if he scored. He had the chance
to be the hero yet again.' Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and
childhood illness to become one of the best football players ever.
Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first proved himself
as a wonder-kid at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson,
before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. This is the
story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team-player and a
legend. Have you read them all?
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Son
Heung-min, the South Korean superstar, is now one of the best
attacking talents in the world. The Ballon d'Or nominee can do it
all - whether it's scoring sensational solo goals by zipping across
the field, or telepathically assisting his teammate Harry Kane with
another goal. Discover how Son, a young boy from Chuncheon who
always dreamed of playing for his country, became a global icon and
rose to stardom not just in Asia, but across the globe! Ultimate
Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories
of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their
incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional
player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are
perfect for all the family to collect and share.
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! 'Super,
Super Jack, Super, Super Jack, Super, Super Jack, Super Jacky
Grealish!' Born and bred Brummie, Jack Grealish became captain of
his boyhood club Aston Villa at just 23 years old. In this gripping
story, discover how Jack battled through many ups and downs, like
suffering relegation, and overcame these obstacles at each turn.
Through his dribbling prowess and ability to get back up when
knocked down, Jack became not only the most expensive English
player ever when he signed for Man City, but England's poster boy
at Euro 2020. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies
telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the
world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar
professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style
these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
A colourful, in-depth guide contains everything young fans need to
become experts of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar (TM). Jam-packed with
the latest info and action shots! With more than 120 amazing images
including: * teams * players * big-match moments Contains profiles
of all the finalists together with a rundown of all the star
players guaranteed to light up the tournament, including: * Kylian
Mbappe * Neymar Jr * Virgil van Dijk * Cristiano Ronaldo * Lionel
Messi and many more! A great souvenir of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
(TM)!
The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Follow
the journey of the world's most lethal striker and England captain
Harry Kane. Also includes the exciting Euro 2020 journey. Ultimate
Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories
of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their
incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional
player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are
perfect for all the family to collect and share.
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Wonder-kid
Jadon Sancho's journey towards stardom has only just begun! Despite
being born in 2000, and having to move abroad away from family and
friends to play football, the young man didn't let that get in the
way of his dreams. Discover how he grew from shy Manchester City
youth player to a dazzling winger for Dortmund - full of technique,
creativity, pace and trickery. And now with his big money move to
Manchester United complete and a spirited Euro 2020 campaign behind
him, the sky is his only limit! Ultimate Football Heroes is a
series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and
best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from
childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in
fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the
family to collect and share.
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! This is the
story of Andy Robertson, flying full-back for Liverpool Football
Club and captain of the Scotland national team. Follow his
incredible journey from being on the brink of starting a university
degree before breaking into the first-team of Queens Park, to going
on to become a Premier League and Champions League winner with
Liverpool. Discover how Robertson's high energy pressing,
progressive passing and darting overlaps created Klopp's perfect
system to help guarantee Liverpool domestic and European success.
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the
life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and
their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar
professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style
these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes
fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't
nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you... Twelve-year-old Nick is a
football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this graphic novel
adaptation of the acclaimed verse novel, football, family, love,
and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to
navigate his parents' break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress
the girl of his dreams. These challenges - which seem even harder
than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal - change his life,
as well as his best friend's.
The Book That Inspired The Smash-Hit TV Series! WITH THE BALL AT
HIS FEET, JAMIE'S BRAIN WAS CLEAR AND FREE. PROGRAMMED TO PLAY. SET
TO SCORE. The bullies at school and big problems at home are
threatening to destroy Jamie's dream of becoming a top Premier
League footballer. Jamie knows that the time has come to show
everyone his true talent and prove, once and for all, that he
was...Born to Play "You'll read this and want to get out there and
play" Steven Gerrard
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Since
joining Manchester United in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes has set
the Premier League alight. The versatile attacking midfielder has
become a relentless and prolific goal-scorer, catapulting his team
towards the top. Follow his brilliant journey from school drop-out
to Europe's rising star. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of
biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best
footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from
childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in
fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the
family to collect and share.
Diego Maradona is a true footballing legend, and arguably the
greatest player ever. The Argentinian playmaker was renowned for
his unbelievable skills and agility, as he effortlessly weaved his
way up the pitch and through the opposition defence. Nicknamed 'The
Golden Boy', Maradona earned ninety-one caps and scored thirty-one
goals for his country, including in the 1986 World Cup where he
captained his team to victory - scoring the two most famous goals
of all time, against England, along the way!
"Every page is guaranteed to grab the imagination and it's the
perfect thing for dipping into at half time." Love Reading 4 Kids A
hilarious fact and fiction hybrid from bestselling author and
stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary
schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own.
Want to know why OCTOPUSES can't play football? And how to play the
game across multiple DIMENSIONS? How about learning the REAL RULES
of how football is played, why Henry VIII banned it, plus where it
came from and who the greatest players of ALL TIME are? Whether you
love a game of TABLE FOOTBALL, can't get enough of BACK-GARDEN
BALL, only enjoy the game from your SOFA or would sooner swim with
sharks than play it, if you LOVE to LAUGH - then this is the book
for you! But be warned - this is NOT a normal book. You can read it
forwards, backwards, sideways and in approximately 861,000
different ways in between. From comedian extraordinaire James
Campbell, get ready to laugh your BUTT off to a silly book filled
with funny stories, partly-true facts and hilarious pictures that
will make you think twice about the game everyone thinks they know
so well.
This is the rollercoaster story of how Ronaldo grew up to become a
superstar striker for Brazil, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Struck
down by illness on the day of the 1998 World Cup final, he showed
world-class skill and determination to come back four years later
and single-handedly destroy Germany in the 2002 final to prove,
once and for all, that he was one of the greatest strikers ever.
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! This is the
story of Roberto Firmino, star of both Liverpool F.C and the
Brazilian national team. Follow his exciting journey from his early
days at Figueirense and Hoffenheim all the way to the bright lights
of Anfield, where he has become a key part of Liverpool's Premier
League success. Known for his energy, control and speed, Firmino
has proven himself to be a real team player, always there to use
his skills to help his team on the road to glory. Ultimate Football
Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the
biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible
journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player.
Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect
for all the family to collect and share.
Louba o dula karolong e nngwe ya N'Djamela e betswang Doumpa.
Bophelo ba moo ha bo bonolo ka nako tsohle, impa o na le metswalle,
bolo ya hae le toro ya hae Louba lives in a part of N'Djamena
called Doumpa. Life there is not always easy, but he has his
friends, his soccer and his dream.
Meet Harry Maguire - Ultimate Football Hero. Harry Maguire is the
boy from Sheffield who battled heroically in the Premier League
with Hull City before becoming a lion-hearted defender for
Leicester City. But it was with England at the 2018 World Cup that
Harry proved his talent once and for all. With determination,
courage and passion, Harry Maguire's performances at the heart of
England's defence will be remembered for years to come. Ultimate
Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories
of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their
incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional
player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are
perfect for all the family to collect and share.
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! This is the
story of Jordan Henderson, captain of Liverpool Football Club and
midfield powerhouse for the England national team. Follow his
exciting journey from kicking a football on the Sunderland streets
to hearing his name boom on a Champions League winning night under
the bright Anfield lights. Discover how his energy, long-passing
range and inspiring leadership skills proved to be the key piece in
Klopp's Liverpool successes, as Henderson became the first
Liverpool captain to lift the Premier League and Champions League
trophies. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies
telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the
world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar
professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style
these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
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