The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's superstar forward, and he is on a mission to become the best player in the world. This exciting book follows his adventures across the world - from the heat of Egypt to the magic of Rome, the roar of Anfield stadium and - finally - his big chance in a Champions League Final. 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.

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!

Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite teams. Although this book is aimed at young teenagers they will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team. Each title is also augmented with a selection of sketches by the young sketch artist Becky Welton that depict some of the stories within.

Filled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Lucy Bronze your ultimate football heroine? The current England lionesses vice-captain is a three-time Women's Champions League champion with superclub Lyon. She is a two-time French League winner and also earned third place for England at the Women's World Cup in 2015. Playing in her best position as a roving right-back, Bronze loves to get forward on the pitch and has scored some sensational volleys in huge matches for club and country! Her story is one of defying the odds: she overcame career-threatening knee injuries and was told she would never again play for England to become one of the finest and most-decorated English players in women's football. An inspiration to young girls and boys alike. The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an uplifting story about triumph against all odds ... You don't have to be a football fan to love it!" David Walliams "I devoured it ... moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphant and inspiring ... a wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry Thirteen-year-old Jerome Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class footballer. But with a difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever make this dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who can hopefully put him on the right track. "The best strikers aren't the most skilful ones. They are the ones who never give up." Perfect for fans of real-life drama Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo role in the story With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje. "This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendship and community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood experiences and will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust "An inspiring story that encourages you to dream big and overcome life's challenges." Trent Alexander-Arnold Ian Wright is one of the UK's all-time leading goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League title, The FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the Premier League golden boot. Musa Okwonga is an author, poet, journalist and musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football podcast.

As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at local Norwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youth division at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15, Ødegaard was playing in the UEFA Champions League and even represented Norway in a friendly against the UAE, making history as Norway's youngest ever national team player. In 2015, Ødegaard caught the eye of Real Madrid where he trained with both the first team and the reserves. In 2021, Ødegaard moved to Arsenal where he quickly became an essential part of the team and was named captain ahead of the 2022-23 season. Discover how this midfielder from Norway balanced full-time education with a burgeoning football career to hone his skills. From training and playing with opponents many years older and representing his country aged just 15, to holding the captaincy for both Norway's national team and Arsenal. 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! 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.

The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Sterling is the exciting tale of a boy who followed his passion and became one of the most dynamic young players in world football, winning the hearts of fans along the way. In this uplifting story relive Raheem Sterling's whirlwind journey from playing for Liverpool to winning the Premier League with Manchester City and battling to the World Cup semi-finals with Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate and the other England heroes.

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! How much do you know about one of the greatest football tournaments of all time - the Euros? Prove your super fan status with this ultimate quiz book that will test even the most dedicated football fan to the limit. With questions ranging from famous players and matches of days gone by to the tournament as it is now, there is bound to be something to challenge all the family.

If Neymar is your favourite football superstar, then this is the book for you! Discover how he went from playing street football and futsal in Sao Paulo to becoming one of the best players on the global scene playing for clubs like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Learn how Neymar scored over 300 career goals, competed in the Olympics twice, and became one of the most popular football players worldwide. Football Superstars: Neymar Rules is written in an engaging and accessible style that's ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The simple narrative text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes, and presented with an energetic, graphic look. Sections and chapters make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits - and even the authors themselves - chip in with quotes, jokes and comments to add to the playful and informative fun.

Filled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Lieke Martens your ultimate football heroine? She is a winner of multiple trophies at club level with Barcelona, including the Primera Division (2019-20) and the Supercopa Femenina (2020). She also starred for the Netherlands when they won the Women's European Championship in 2017. Among the world's most accomplished female footballers, Martens began her career in her native Holland with Hereenveen before moving on to VVV-Venlo.Her skills and talent have seen her go on to play in Germany with Duisburg and in Sweden with Goteborg and then Rosengard where she won the cup and Super Cup in 2016. In 2017, she was named UEFA Women's Player of the Year and FIFA Women's Player of the Year. The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

This title includes hundreds of training tips and techniques, with easy-to-follow instructions demonstrated in over 750 photographs and diagrams. This title follows the detailed step-by-step advice and pictures to improve your game and become a better soccer player. From attacking to defending, passing to goalkeeping, warming up to cooling down, this book covers all the fundamentals plus much, much more. This title includes technical illustrations that take you through expert practice drills and formations. This title includes a dedicated section on fitness helps you create a personal work-out regime to build up your strength and power. This comprehensive new training guide is the ultimate companion for all young soccer enthusiasts, whether you're a beginner or more experienced, a casual player or a future professional. Split into three chapters, the book begins with 'World-Class Skills', which works through all the basics, including tackling, passing and heading, and with plenty of suggestions for drills to perform either alone or with teammates.Chapter two, 'Tactics and Teamwork', includes tips on how to best arrange players on a field according to their abilities, the rules that form the basis of game-play, and strategies on how to improve communication and co-operation on the field. The third and final chapter, 'Fitness', stresses the importance of keeping up your strength and stamina, and provides sample exercises and work-outs. With over 750 action photographs and diagrams illustrating clear step-by-step expert instructions, this is the perfect practical reference for all aspiring soccer stars and coaches.

Meet Sergio Ramos - Ultimate Football Hero

Sergio Ramos, the lionhearted captain of Real Madrid and Spain, is famous for his pace and strength in defence as well as his leadership on the field. Follow Sergio on his journey from Seville to the bright lights of the Bernabéu where he learned to become a team player and an ultimate football hero. This is the unofficial story of how he made it his mission to reach the top of his game to become one of the best defenders in the world.

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! 'Balotelli...Aguerooooo! I swear you'll never see anything like this ever again!' Aguero is the tale of the boy who would go on to re-write football history forever. His dramatic 94th minute goal on the final day of the 2011/12 season, to snatch the title from under rivals Manchester United's noses, was the most electric moment in Premier League history. This is how the small boy from Argentina became the biggest hero of all. 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.

"It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming home!" Sing along to the ultimate football anthem with the only official Three Lions songbook. A few minutes of singalong fun at bedtime! Lyrics written by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and Ian Broudie Perfect for teaching little ones the words to the song Cut out and make your own trophy! Bright illustration and the complete lyrics make this a must-have keepsake book Three Lions Words by Frank Skinner and David Baddiel Music by Ian Broudie Copyright (c) 1996 Avalon Management Group Ltd. and B-Unique Music Ltd. All Rights for Avalon Management Group Ltd. Administered by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. All Rights for B-Unique Music Ltd. Administered by Kobalt Music Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission

Filled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Marcus Rashford your ultimate football hero? His rise to the top has already seen him win The FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League for Manchester United as well as become a semi-finalist at the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Discover how the local kid got into Manchester United's famous academy and worked hard to become part of its star-studded first team as well as an England international, plus the amazing way he called on the UK government to end child poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Foden is one of the hottest talents in the world and his rise through the Manchester City first team has been remarkable. He has matured from Man City youth prospect, to the first footballer ever to be named Premier League Young Player of the Season in consecutive years, despite competing for a position in a team of world class players. And this is testament to his silky style of play and natural flair for football. Discover how Foden grew as a product of Manchester City's dynamic youth system, nurtured under the guidance of Guardiola and finally evolved into an English generational talent! 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 definitive look at England's epic Euro 2020 journey! Centred around England's phenomenal Euro 2020 journey, England's Heroes takes a deeper look at how the national side's elite spine (Pickford, Maguire, Sterling and Kane) took their country all the way to the final at Wembley. Discover how the boys who grew up in different parts of the country and were always playing against each other at club level, all came together as one fantastic team under the guidance of Gareth Southgate, and became the pride of the whole nation! 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.

New in the hilarious JOHNNY BALL series, shortlisted for the Children's Sports Book Award. Johnny Ball, 9-year-old football manager, has a new challenge: to take the Tissbury Tigers all the way, and win the WORLDIES! But superstar striker Daniel is injured and the squad is FOUR players short. So Johnny is switching his football brain into travel mode - here comes Johnny Ball, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL GENIUS!

Is Gareth Southgate your ultimate hero in football? Discover how this 'posh' boy survived the mean jokes about his nose to become a dependable defender for club and country, and then after retiring as a player, make it all the way to manage his country, Despite the mean footballing environment, find out how the polite though steely Southgate stuck it out, carving a career that's seen him captain Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough in the Premier League, winning 57 caps for England, and then becoming England manager. The rest, as they say, is history! The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading in young children, and is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

Filled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up.

Is Sergio Agüero your ultimate football hero? He is the highest South American scorer in the history of the Premier League with more than 180 goals, has won the title four times, and holds the joint-record for the most goals (five) scored in a single Premier League match.

Guided by his father, discover how Sergio started playing football at the age of five and how his skills saw him becomes the youngest player to debut in the Argentine Primera División at aged 15 before moving to Europe where he has since earned legendary status.

The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite teams. Although this books is aimed at young teenagers they will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team. Each title is also augmented with a selection of sketches by the young sketch artist Becky Welton that depict some of the stories within. A percentage of net profits from this title will go to the children's charity ChildLine Rocks.