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Have you ever wondered if a velociraptor could outsprint a motorcycle?
Get a front row seat to the challenge in Dinos vs Machines as 10
dinosaurs face off against 10 machines.
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!
ROVERS ON THE ROAD! On Tour is the fourth book in the football-tastic Roy of the Rovers fiction series. Part of the second season, this exciting series is written by award-winning author Tom Palmer. Roy Race is living the dream. After a whirlwind season that saw him become centre forward for his beloved Melchester Rovers and score a bagful of goals, helping them secure promotion into League One, he's now recognised as one of the best young footballers in the country. But something strange is afoot. As Rovers head off on a pre-season tour, Roy's treated differently, and kept apart from the team. What's going on, and why are Rovers bringing in new players? With his family life hitting a rough patch and everything in flux at Mel Park, it's time for Roy of the Rovers to fight for his team, his family - and his career in football... Enjoyed this title? Pick up Transferred next to continue the story! Praise for the Roy of the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine I love the way that they are about so much more than football: they are about heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport & Literacy, National Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old who is football mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in the series! - GoodReads Review
Meet N'Golo Kante - Ultimate Football Hero N'Golo Kante is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, but life hasn't always been easy for the Chelsea superstar. Growing up in the Paris suburbs, N'Golo had to work hard to overcome other people's doubts about his small stature and prove himself on the pitch. This is the story of the small boy from the streets of Paris who grew to be an essential member of any team he plays on. 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.
Meet Manuel Neuer - Ultimate Football Hero. Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in today's game. This is the story of how young Manuel worked his way up the ranks to become a core member of Bayern Munich's all-conquering side, as well as a captain and World Cup winner with his home country, Germany. Neuer's amazing reflexes, speed and revolutionary 'sweeper-keeper' playing style have re-invented what it means to be a goalkeeper.
This book on Olympics beautifully traces the beginning of Olympics in Greece, its transformation through the years and finally gives ample information about the London Olympics in July 2012. A complete source of knowledge about the world's greatest sports event!
Want to control the ball like Kylian Mbappe, dribble like Lionel Messi and pull off stunning saves like David de Gea? Football Superstar Skills is guaranteed to help you emulate the feats of some of the most iconic players in world football! The book features 20 modern greats, from headline-grabbing young stars to world-beating legends, offering key facts about their signature skills and what it takes to be a great footballer. Then follow the simple step-by-steps to master essential footballing skills, from the basics such as controlling the ball and passing, to more advanced techniques such as finding space and bending a free-kick. What's more, you will learn about the game's greatest managers, formations and tactics and even relive the greatest goals in World Cup football history.
Step into the shoes of one of the greatest footballers in the world, Ronaldo, in this action-packed 'pick your own path' book. With many possible endings, you must try to navigate your way through the professional world of football and make the right choices at every turn. Will you follow the path of fame and glory, or will you struggle to keep up with the competition? Written by the author of the Ultimate Football Heroes series, this book is sure to appeal to fans of the series and aspiring footballers everywhere. There is something new to discover every time you open the book and lots of exciting scenarios and endings to experience.
GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup. Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world.
What's the best way to learn yoga? With animals! With Yoga Bear, the second in our yoga board book series, little ones are invited to move, breathe, and play along with jungle animal friends--all while discovering just how fun yoga can be. Following up on the success of Yoga Bug, writer and illustrator Sarah Jane Hinder presents an easy-to-learn yoga flow for babies, toddlers, and other early readers. With Hinder's colorful and expressive illustrations as a guide, join Bear and his friends--including Monkey, Tiger, Sloth, and Crocodile--on a romp through 10 authentic animal poses. Countless studies have shown that reading with children in their formative years plants the seeds of lifelong literacy, creativity, curiosity, and an appreciation for language. And it's never too early to start fostering a love of exercise and a respect for one's body with movement practices like yoga. Complete with a flow guide for parents and teachers, Yoga Bear is sure to become a story-time favorite.
A book for children aged 6+ who want to know the score about football jobs, written by former footballer and TV presenter Rachel Yankey Do you have what it takes to become a professional footballer, a manager or even to work in sports TV? Learn all about football and the incredible sports jobs you could do, from training to become a player or team coach to running the game as a referee, scouting young players for talent or even working inside the stadium. This book will inspire any girl or boy who wants to kick start their interest in playing football. Other titles in the series include: How to be an Astronaut
For many sports fans there's no such thing as too much baseball. In I Spy with My Little Eye: Baseball, readers get double the fun. Brad Herzog (H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet) teams up with photographer David Milne to create a visual puzzle book that challenges the deductive skills and sharp eyes of young readers.
Each World Sport book reveals an ideal location for learning a particular technique essential for mastering the sport, from trimming a surfboard along a wave in Windansea, California, to sailing the Whitsundays, Australia. Opening with perfect beginner locations and techniques, the complexity develops, leading readers through to expert-only locations and techniques, building an understanding of technique and equipment as they go. |
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