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Ages 9 - 12 years Discover Africa by bicycle in book 1 of a delightful children's adaptation of Alastair Humphrey's journey around the world. In this charming caricature of Alastair Humphreys' infamous circumnavigation of the world on his bike,...

Ages 9 - 12 years Discover Africa by bicycle in book 1 of a delightful children's adaptation of Alastair Humphrey's journey around the world. In this charming caricature of Alastair Humphreys' infamous circumnavigation of the world on his bike,...

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...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of time.Little Michael wanted to be the first at everything -...

Learn about inspiring story of David Beckham! The much-loved footballer who grew up dreaming of scoring goals for his favourite team. Little David always knew that he wanted to be a footballer. Growing up, he and his family supported Manchester United,...

From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and former professional footballer, Seth Burkett, comes an exciting new book for young football stars in the making. In bite-size chapters, learn the secrets of 20 footballing legends, including...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Born and bred on Merseyside, Alexander-Arnold is Livepool FC's wonder kid, already promising big things despite the fact he was only born in 1998. He got his big break in an unusual way when his name...

"A brilliant read - the ultimate guide to England's history-making Lionesses."Ian WrightCelebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup and the unstoppable rise of England's legendary Lionesses! Discover the incredible moments and players that have changed the...

As the son of a former footballer, Martin Odegaard spent his early years at local Norwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youth division at Stromsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15, Odegaard was...

Is Lionel Messi your number 1 footballer? In this NEWLY REVISED edition, we bring you fully up to date with Messi's story so far and feature his stats and achievements since he left Barcelona for PSG after 18 glorious seasons, including his epic Copa...

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...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool FC's superstar centre-back and he's going from strength to strength. From washing dishes to pay his way during his early career to becoming one of the best defenders...

Complete your collection with these limited Classic Football Heroes International editions - now with a bonus World Cup chapter!Diego Maradona is a true footballing legend, and arguably the greatest player ever. The Argentinian playmaker was renowned for...

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...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Alisson Becker is the amazing Brazilian goalkeeper who earned his dream move to Liverpool FC in the summer of 2018. His record fee of GBP66.8 million made him the most expensive goalkeeper of all time...

In Football Rules the World, discover how football became the most popular game it is today, boasting a mind-blowing 3.5 billion fans worldwide!The daring duo of Dan and Simon will usher you through the story of football - the highlights of course!...

The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!This is the story of Marcus Rashford - one of the brightest young stars on the Manchester United books and future England goalscoring legend. From tough beginnings in Manchester, Rashford has...

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...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world. Loved for his smart gameplay and relentless goalscoring, Lewandowski gathered a great following at Lech Poznan and Borussia Dortmund. Then,...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world. Loved for his smart gameplay and relentless goalscoring, Lewandowski gathered a great following at Lech Poznan and Borussia Dortmund. Then,...

Is Erling Haaland your ultimate football hero? Having made his professional career debut for Norwegian side Bryne FK at the age of 16 years, Haaland's meteoric rise has seen him become a goal machine for both Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and for the...

Is Bukayo Saka your ultimate football hero? The young winger is known for his pace on the flanks, his tekkers and goals! He is a regular starter for club side Arsenal and a full England international. He was named England's Player of the Year in 2021-22...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Mary Earps caught the football bug at an early age, kicking a ball in the back garden with her brother, and training with his team. At the age of ten she joined West Bridgford Colts and an incredible...

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...

***Epic TRUE football stories- that only take five-minutes to read! The perfect gift for football mad readers***Think you know everything about football?Have you heard of...* The heroic white horse who saved the FA Cup final?* The Red Dragons of Wrexham...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783125654Author Simon MugfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Welbeck Publishing GroupPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

In this fun and fact-filled book, Football Superstar's dynamic duo, Dan and Simon tell the story of footballing giants Barcelona, charting the club's amazing history - from its formation by immigrants in 1899 to how it grew into a major European side in...

This is the story of one of the world's best sprinters and her journey to greatness.Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman in recorded history, an Olympic medallist and the 2019 World Champion at 200 metres. The British sprint superstar was born...

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...

This is the story of one of the world's best gymnasts and her journey to greatness.She can jump, twist and somersault better than anyone else on Earth. With more medals than any other American gymnast, Simone Biles has consistently wowed her audience,...

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated throughout by Cat Sims.Discover how Oscar Piastri became a racing legend in this fun, illustrated, fact-filled book! Read about his wins,...

Is Poland's premier striker Robert Lewandowski your ultimate football hero? One of the best strikers of all time, he has netted more than 500 senior career goals for club and country in his career.He has been named to the UEFA Team of the Year twice and...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Luka Modric is the boy who overcame his small size to become the world's most creative midfield playmaker. During a childhood playing football in the streets of war-torn Croatia, Luka discovered he...

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Cat Sims.Find out how Fernando Alonso became a racing legend! Covering his rise through the ranks,...

Meet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography! From his childhood in New Zealand and his early cricketing career at Cockermouth, to winning his first County Championship with...

Meet Zindedine Zidane, Classic Football Hero. 'In the first minute, Zidane used his strength to hold off two Brazilian midfielders and then backheeled the ball cleverly between them. The France fans loved his tricks.' Zidane is the fantastic story of...

Founded in 1864, Wrexham AFC is the oldest club in Wales, with passionate fans and a proud history of giant-killing in the cups. But in recent years, the Red Dragons had fallen on hard times.In 2008, the club dropped out of the Football League - and a...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! 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...

The perfect gift for young England football fans! Think you know everything about the Three Lions and the Lionesses? Have you heard of . . . - The naughty pitch-invading dog that stole the show at the 1962 World Cup?- The English amateurs who achieved...

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...