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.

Discover how Bukayo - whose Nigerian name means 'adds to happiness' developed his love of football, supported by parents who were keen for him to join Arsenal. With former Arsenal fan-favourite Freddie Ljunberg as his mentor, read how Saka honed his skills and discipline to break through into the Arsenal ranks and become one of their most outstanding stars as the Gunners vie for the Premier League title in 2023!

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.

Records, stats and little-known facts keep the fun factor high from start to finish.

About the Author
Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises. Dan Green has drawn silly pictures since he could hold a crayon. Then he grew up and started making books about stuff like trucks, space, people's jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars. Dan lives in Suffolk with his wife, son, daughter and dog that takes him for very long walks.


Book Information
ISBN 9781804535738
Author Simon Mugford
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Welbeck Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 120g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 12mm