Discover the incredible true stories of 50 game-changing cricket superstars.
From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and sports journalist, Tanya Aldred, comes an exciting new book for young cricket stars in the making. In this incredible collection of true stories, discover the secrets of 50 cricket superstars, from sporting legends to modern heroes. Uncover the most exciting and inspiring accounts of success, failure, injury and bravery. Learn the ins and outs of the game, with fascinating facts, player profiles and top tips to improve your own performance. An ideal book for any young sports fan who enjoys reading about their favourite heroes, such as "Freddie" Flintoff, Ellyse Perry, Don Bradman, Stafanie Taylor, Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur.

About the Author

Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series - fun football biographies that tell the exciting life stories of superstars like Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, from the playground through to the pitch. The Johnny Ball books are Matt's first fiction series.
Tanya Aldred joined Wisden Cricket Monthly in 1997 and stayed long enough to see Andrew Flintoff's first Test century. Her 2005 book The Freddie Flintoff Story was also hugely successful. A well-respected and influential journalist in the sport, she has covered cricket in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia and India and now freelances, mostly for The Guardian, writing about all sorts of sports.
Alessandro Valdrighi studied in Florence and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from prestigious Accademia delle Belle Arti as a set designer. Before going to university, when he was a child, Alessandro started drawing by copying comics and illustrations from books. He believes that's the main reason he is able to tackle multiple styles and enjoys a challenge each respective style brings. He worked as a cartoonist, illustrator and concept artist (his favourite), with traditional and digital media. Alessandro also won a prize for his comic called Lagrimas en la lluvia, featured as the best comic book publication published in Spain.

Reviews
An exciting new book for young cricket stars in the making * BookTime *
This fabulous, insightful and interesting book will make a perfect addition to any school library and will be a very popular read for reluctant readers, sport fans whether children or adults. -- Emma * Little Blog of Library Treasures *
Featured in Pen & Inc Autumn/Winter 2022 listings, highlighting the best in diversity and inclusion in children's books. * Pen & Inc *
An excellent guide for both younger cricketers who are just starting to pick up bat and ball, as well as those who already have experience in the beautiful game. * The Cricketer *


Awards
Short-listed for Sports Book Award 2023 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781529502015
Author Tanya Aldred
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm