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Meet Harry Kane - Ultimate Football Hero. When Harry Kane was released by Arsenal at nine years old for being too small, he had to use all his self-belief to prove that he could make it as a footballer. Now a superstar striker for Tottenham Hotspur and England, his hard work and determination...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! NEW AUDIO EDITION! Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Nationality: English Hero Rating: 89 In 2002, during the final moments of injury time, David Beckham scored an...

He grew up in a Paris suburb dreaming of glory. At 18, he was a French Champion. By 19, he'd won the World Cup and cemented his place among the all-time greats. Discover the story of how Kylian Mbappé achieved his childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid through relentless hard work, clinical...

Meet Ronaldo - Ultimate Football Hero. 'As he walked up to take his spot-kick, Cristiano knew that Real would win the trophy if he scored. He had the chance to be the hero yet again.' Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and childhood illness to become one of the best football players ever...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Now with an updated chapter covering Haaland's incredible first season with Manchester City. Norwegian international Erling Haaland is the rising star of Europe. Having already smashed Messi, Ronaldo and Harry Kane's record of quickest...

IN AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME to coincide with the brand-new collector's edition featuring a collector's card, free eBook and free audio download! FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Jude Bellingham Nationality: English Hero Rating: 88 Hailing from a footballing family, Jude Bellingham started his...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Gianluigi Donnarumma Nationality: Italian Hero Rating: 89 Donnarumma started his professional football career at the age...

They called him the most frustrating talent in football. Injuries, critics and doubters everywhere. Then he moved to Paris and silenced them all. Discover the story of how Ousmane Dembélé transformed himself from wasted potential into a Champions League Winner and the spearhead of PSG's...

Meet Messi - Ultimate Football Hero. 'The Barcelona fans were already standing - they had seen the things that Lionel could do with the ball at his feet.' Lionel Messi is a legend - Barcelona's star player and the world's best footballer. But when he was young, he was so small that his friends...

IN AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME to coincide with the brand-new collector's edition featuring a collector's card, free eBook and free audio download! FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the...

Today, Mohamed Salah is a Liverpool legend and an inspiration to millions. Discover the story of how football took Salah from the streets of Nagrig to the roar of Anfield, through hard work and perseverance, which lead him to become one of the greatest forwards in Premier League history. A...

Meet Rashford and Kane - Ultimate Football Heroes, special UEFA Euros edition! The story of Marcus Rashford is nothing short of extraordinary - one of the brightest young stars on the Manchester United team, future England goalscoring legend and shining example of philanthropy off the pitch...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior Nationality: Brazilian Hero Rating: 91 'As Neymar Jr made the long walk to the penalty spot...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Discover the World Cup 2026 winner's rise to glory. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Lamine Yamal Nationality: Spanish Hero Rating: 88 Proving a gifted footballer from the age of four, Lamine Yamal...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Sadio Mané Nationality: Senegalese Hero Rating: 88 Sadio Mané is one of Liverpool FC's 'Fab Four'. Along with Mo Salah...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the GOAL MACHINES collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Cole Jermaine Palmer Nationality: English Hero Rating: 87 Blessed with a natural talent and unwavering determination, Cole...

When Declan Rice was released by Chelsea at 14, he was devastated. But instead of letting that get him down, he worked harder than everyone else and 9 years later, was one of the most expensive British footballers in history. Discover the story of how Declan Rice rebuilt his Premier League dream...

In 2020 Bukayo Saka missed a crucial penalty in the final of the Euros, with the whole country watching. Most people would have crumbled under the pressure, but not Bukayo. Discover the story of how a young boy from Ealing went on to represent England at just 19 years old, whilst also cementing...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED IN AUDIO - Listen to Virgil van Dijk's story for the first time! Name: Virgil van Dijk Nationality: Dutch Hero Rating: 90 Virgil van Dijk started his football career at the age of seven with his local youth team...