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Kane Rules
(Paperback)
Simon Mugford; Illustrated by Dan Green; Football Superstars
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R216
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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
Harry Kane your ultimate football hero? He was the first player to
score 100 goals for Spurs in the Premier League and is an awesome
striker for England too, winning the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA
World Cup. But it hasn't always been easy for Kane. When he was
just eight years old he was released by Arsenal, but Kane has never
been one to give up. Discover how Kane signed for local rivals
Spurs and then became their star striker and a living legend.
Football Superstars is a series 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. Find your football hero: Ronaldo Rules
- out Jan 9th. Messi Rules - out Jan 9th. Kane Rules - out Apr 2nd.
Mbappe Rules - out Apr 2nd. Hazard Rules - out Jun 11th. Sterling
Rules - out Jun 11th.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RONALDO AND NEYMAR. Prolific,
cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the
most revered footballers in history. But did you know that his
transfer to Barcelona was first agreed on a paper napkin? Or that
an x-ray of his hand was to thank for identifying his growth
hormone deficiency? And do you know why he refused to collect his
first ever Champions League winner's medal? Find out all this and
more in Luca Caioli's classic portrait of a footballing icon,
featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best and
even Messi himself.
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Hailing from
a poor family, Vini Jr saw football very much as a hobby rather
than a career opportunity. But there was no denying that the young
boy from Sao Goncalo had bags of talent. Moving quickly through the
ranks at Flamengo, he immediately caught the eye of the most
successful European football club ever and soon joined Real Madrid.
Discover how this winger honed his superior close control dribbling
ability, added trickery, flair and flamboyance to his playing style
and scored the winning goal in a UEFA Champions League final at
only 21 years of age! 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.
From the makers of the UK's best football magazine! MATCH is the
UK's bestselling football annual and is top of Christmas wishlists
for footy fans everywhere. Inside the Match Annual 2021 you can
find the ultimate guide to Euro 2020, epic interviews with the
stars, plus the UK and Ireland dream team and also discover
everything you need to know about Messi, Ronaldo, Kane, Salah,
Mbappe, Maguire, Hazard, Pogba and all the other top footballers.
Plus, it's packed with legendary Prem No.7s, craziest hair of 2019,
brain-busting quizzes, the greatest Premiership team ever, bonkers
pics, footy stars emojis, cool cartoons and loads more! Don't miss
it!
Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this
pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for
hours of fun! Kids will have fun collecting points outdoors with
more than 140 things to find when camping. From types of tents and
caravan equipment to countryside and seaside spots they'll learn
all about camping and holiday activities along the way. And once
they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official
i-SPY certificate and badge. With more than 30 i-SPY books to
collect, there's something for everyone! For even more fun check
out i-SPY In the Countryside (ISBN 9780008386511).
Have a laugh with this fantastically hilarious collection of
football jokes! With puns, one liners, visual gags and plays on
words, this book will have your friends, family and even pets
laughing! Hilarious illustrations add to the fun. Contains over 100
good, clean jokes for all the family to enjoy.
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Splash
(Paperback)
Claire Cashmore; Illustrated by Sharon Davey
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R188
Discovery Miles 1 880
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Claire Cashmore, MBE and Paralympic gold medallist, was born without a
left forearm – but she never let being different stand in the way of
her big dreams. Splash is based on Claire’s real-life experience: this
gold-medal-winning swimmer really was scared of water … until one day,
everything changed!
These are Claire’s big sisters.
They call her Bear and ruffle her hair.
And whatever Claire’s sisters can do,
Claire can do too …
But there is one thing Claire won't do …The water in the swimming pool
makes her feel squirmy inside. Follow her sisters? No thank you! Not
today?
Can Claire conquer her fears? Can she set foot in the water – and what
will happen if she does?
Splash features a brilliantly bold heroine, who happens to be
differently abled, and brims with fun, positivity and Claire Cashmore’s
inspirational growth mindset message.
Relive women's footballing history with Brandi Chastain's 1999
World Cup penalty. Slam the ball home with Michael Jordan. Scale
mountain heights with Marielle Goitschel. Flip through the air with
Simone Biles. Take a front-row seat and relive history's greatest
sporting moments as they happened. This richly illustrated book
showcases the defining moment of notable athletes from around the
world in more than twenty sports, making it a treasure trove for
all the family to share.
'Park' encourages children to investigate a park whatever the
weather - from grass and footpaths to trees and leaves.
From the winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year
Award. This inspiring collection shows young readers that football
has the power to change the world, and so do they! The ultimate
gift for every football-obsessed child. Did you know that football
can change the world? Well, have you heard of . . . *The children
who built a floating football pitch? *The match that stopped a
nation fighting? *The girl who kicked down barriers to win the
World Cup? *The footballer who fought food poverty? Readers will
uncover the most incredible and unbelievable stories of football
changing the world for the better, and discover how they can too.
Compiled by bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is the second
book in the award-winning Unbelievable Football series. Inspiring,
entertaining and conversation-starting, this is a book for football
fans everywhere.
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Neymar Rules
(Paperback)
Simon Mugford; Illustrated by Dan Green; Football Superstars
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R180
R144
Discovery Miles 1 440
Save R36 (20%)
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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.
Dive into the world of football with this mega book of everything
to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo; meet the
greatest players, managers and teams from both the men's and
women's games; take masterclasses with the pros; wander through the
haircut hall of fame; learn the most iconic goal celebrations and
more. Written by the team at MUNDIAL, the celebrated football
lifestyle magazine, and filled with fun, colourful illustrations,
The Big Book of Football by Mundial covers it all: The basics and
the lingo that will have you talking like a football expert in no
time. History of football, including how we got from playing with a
ball made of feathers to using high-tech footballs, the greatest
teams of all time and the evolution of football boots. The great
players, including Paolo Maldini, Lev Yashin, Joy Fawcett, Franz
Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Michelle Akers, Sir Stanley Matthews and
Marta Vieira da Silva. Legendary managers and how they did it -
learn the favourite killer formations of greats like Rinus Michels
and Sir Alex Ferguson. The big cups, with their histories and
greatest players. The world's most amazing stadiums, including
Wembley, Melbourne Cricket Ground and San Siro. Kits hall of fame,
from the USSR's (now Russia) classic red sweatshirt with 'CCCP'
written across the front to Mexico's green home shirt with Aztec
patterns and the giant face of the Aztec god of death. How to take
the perfect shot like Ji So-yun, take the perfect set piece like
David Beckham, take penalties like Matt Le Tissier, beat the
offside trap like Fernando Torres, do the perfect attacking header
like Didier Drogba and more. Weird and wonderful, from the way we
describe things that happen in the game (a fox in the box) to the
way we celebrate a goal (by pretending to be a robot) or do our
hair (shaving it all off except for a triangle at the front). The
culture and people surrounding the game, from traditional pre-game
food to the referee, commentator and all-important crowd. This
great big book is your essential guide to the wonderful world of
football.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the
inspiring life of Billie Jean King, the tennis star who has
dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis
court. Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one
of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, "I'm going to be
No. 1 in the world," a title she would come to hold five times
between 1966 and 1972. Twenty years later, she is still today
considered one of the most successful women in sport history. This
moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra
facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the amazing
sportswoman's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Never give up on what you believe. Redwood Rovers FC are in
trouble. The council wants to sell the club's pitches to a property
developer. With no money to spare, Redwood's very future is
threatened. Until Zak hears about the YouTube Allstars Cup. It's a
football tournament for teams of social media influencers. Best of
all, there's a cash prize of GBP500,000. Can Zak lead his team to
victory and save Redwood Rovers? Tekkers 2: Turf Wars, shows how
one simple hashtag can go much further than a single social media
post, engaging an entire generation into inspiring change for good.
Be inspired by Football Legend, Raheem Sterling! Discover the
inspirational story of this young player's journey from his early
life in Jamaica to life as a young immigrant in north-west London,
where his incredible football talent put him on the road to
superstardom. Football Legends: Young readers will love finding out
all about the lives of their favourite players in this great new
biography series. Packed with footie facts and match stats Includes
Raheem's career highlights Amazing cover artwork illustrated by
Manchester-based artist, Stanley Chow, whose iconic work has found
worldwide acclaim.
The Know the Game series is the perfect introduction to a sport for
every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the
basic skills of the game they need to start enjoying the sport - by
giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star
players do it. Soccer: Goalkeeping aims to teach the basic skills
needed to become a great goalkeeper. It teaches the young player
how to: - control the area and narrow angles - handle the ball -
block shots - clear the ball by punching or kicking - come off the
goal line - set up counter attacks. Clearly illustrated and written
by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the
skills and confidence they need to enjoy football - from the
playground kickabout to competitive matches.
A humorous search-and-find book - enjoy the magic changing pictures
on every page as you search for Little Elephant! Can You See Little
Elephant? is perfect for sharing with young children. With rhyming
text and lots to spot, have fun exploring the busy scenes together
- and pull the tabs to see them magically transform! With bright
and humorous illustrations by Emilie Lapeyre, Can You See Little
Elephant? has plenty for children to talk about, encouraging early
reading and story-telling skills and introducing early learning
concepts. Enjoy more search-and-find fun in Can You See Little Dog?
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