Books by Simon Mugford

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Book SynopsisIf Salah is your favourite football player then this is the book for you! Discover how he grew up in Gharbia, Egypt playing football for the youth team El Mokawloons to being named the African Footballer of the Year in 2019 by the BBC and CAF. Learn how he spearheaded Liverpool FC to the Champions League title in 2019. Football Superstars: Salah Rules is written in an upbeat style that is ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The simple narrative text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes. Sections and chapters make the book easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits – and even the authors themselves – chip in with quotes, jokes and comments to add to the playful and informative fun.Table of ContentsSalah in numbers • Boyhood • In the academy • Dream debut • Rising star • International debut • Season highlights • International highlights • Head-to-head stats • Quiz time.

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Book SynopsisFilled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Kylian Mbappé your ultimate football hero? His quick feet and shooting skills have made him one of the world's top forwards and the youngest ever player to score 16 goals in the Champions League. Mbappé started playing at the age of six and his first coach was his dad. Find out how he went from playing on the pitch he created in his living room to becoming the second teenager in history to score in a World Cup final. Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments. Find your football hero: Ronaldo Rules - out Jan 9th. Messi Rules - out Jan 9th. Kane Rules - out Apr 2nd. Mbappé Rules - out Apr 2nd. Hazard Rules - out Jun 11th. Sterling Rules - out Jun 11th. Table of ContentsMBAPPÉ MMAZING • BONDY BOY • FOOTBALL SCHOOL • MONACO MARVEL • PARIS SAINT • TEENAGE ICON • WORLD CLASS • TOP BOY • FUTURE G.O.A.T. • BOY WONDER • KING KYLIAN.

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Book SynopsisIf 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 Saint-Germain. Learn how Neymar scored over 300 career goals, competed in the Olympics twice, and became one of the most popular football players worldwide. Football Superstars: Neymar Rules is written in an engaging and accessible style that's ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The simple narrative text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes, and presented with an energetic, graphic look. Sections and chapters make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits – and even the authors themselves – chip in with quotes, jokes and comments to add to the playful and informative fun.Table of ContentsNeymar in numbers • Boyhood • In the academy • Dream debut • Rising star • International debut • Season highlights • International highlights • Head-to-head stats • Quiz time.

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Book SynopsisIf Van Dijk is your favourite football superstar, then this is the book for you! Discover how he went from playing football in cages and in the streets in the Netherlands to being named the UEFA Men''s Player of the Year in 2019. Learn how Van Dijk came to captain the Netherlands national team and become one of the strongest defenders in the world, currently playing for Liverpool. Football Superstars: Van Dijk Rules is written in an engaging and accessible style that''s ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The simple narrative text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes, and presented with an energetic, graphic look. Sections and chapters make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits and even the authors themselves chip in with quotes, jokes and comments to add to the playful and informative fun.

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Book SynopsisIs 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 América win with Argentina in 2021.Did you know that the living legend Leo has played more than 950 matches, scored more than 750 goals, won 34 club titles including 10 La Liga titles and picked up 76 awards!Discover how Leo went from being the smallest player on the field (as a young boy he was so tiny all the other players called him 'Titch') to being widely known as the 'Greatest of All Time' with his incredible runs, ball control and lots and lots of goals!Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.Table of ContentsMessi is Awesome • Little Leo • Messi Magic • Barcelona Bound • Finding Fame • The Barca Bros • Champions League Champ • Doubles and Trebles • Argentine Icon • G.O.A.T: Messi Vs Ronaldo • Move to PSG • Copa Joy • Messi Maths.

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Book SynopsisIs 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.Table of ContentsSaka in numbers • boyhood • In the academy • Dream debut • Rising star • Season highlights • Playing for England • Fighting the trolls • World Cup 2022 • Head-to-head stats • Quiz time.

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Book SynopsisIs Jude Bellingham your ultimate football hero? The 20-year-old midfielder has been taking the soccer world by storm, building a reputation in the German Bundesliga and making his England debut at just 17. He is now playing his club football at Real Madrid, the most prestigious club in world football, where he has quickly become a fan-favourite. Bellingham Rules tells his inspiring story so far, featuring lots of fun cartoons, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Mohamed Salah in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

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Book SynopsisIs Zlatan Ibrahimovic your ultimate football hero? Known as one of the most prolific strikers, Zlatan is famed for his strength, precision and stamina. Having won 30+ trophies in his football career, he has become the second most decorated active footballer in present times.Discover how Zlatan overcame his difficult childhood in the immigrant-populated district of Rosengård and developed into a tall, agile athlete with an obvious talent for playing soccer. Learn how he used his skill and confidence to become one of Europe's top strikers while starring for eight consecutive title-winning clubs.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.Table of ContentsSensational Zlatan • Zlatan the kid • Early Promise • Making it at Malmo • Arriving at Ajax • Move to Italy • Incredible at Inter • The Sweden Superstar • A Barca Great • Premier Hero • Record Breaker • Quiz Time.

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Book SynopsisIs Cristiano Ronaldo your ultimate football hero? In this REVISED edition, we bring you fully up to date with CR7's story so far and include his stats and achievements since he returned to Premier League in 2021.Did you know that he is the first player to reach the 800-goal mark, has won an incredible 32 trophies, and at 33 he's the oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup? He can also jump higher than an average NBA player!Discover how he went from kicking bottles in the streets of Madeira to becoming a football superstar at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.Table of ContentsRonaldo Is The Best • The Boy Wonder • King Ronaldo • Ronaldo The Man... United • The Fame Game • The Goal Machine • The Real Deal • Champions League Champ • Portugal's Hero • Ronaldo Vs Messi • Superhuman • £100 Million Man • Return to the Reds.

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Book SynopsisFootball Superstars brings you the exciting story of one of football's brightest young talents, Martin Ødegaard. From his early beginnings to his rise to prominence at Arsenal, follow his captivating story from childhood to Premier League stardom. filled with key moments, achievements, and lots of stats.

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Book SynopsisIn 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 the 70s. Then, there was the club''s evolution in the 2000s under master coach Pep Guardiola and his talisman Lionel Messi, and of course its lifelong rivalry with real Madrid. Along the way, you''ll learn about the other legendary players, managers, matches, the club''s lifelong rivalry with Real Madrid and much more that tell the story of the football institution admired around the world. True to the Football Superstars brand, the book is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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Book SynopsisIn 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! You'll meet the legendary players and inspirational managers of the beautiful game, relive the magic moments and read stories of epic wins and glorious goals from around the globe.Wonderfully illustrated - bringing football's history back to life – Football Rules the World is packed with plenty of jokes, funny characters, as well as the facts and stats that fans of Football Superstars have come to know and love.Table of ContentsKicking off • Pioneers • Game Changers • Legends of the Game • Magic moments • Comeback Kings • Controversies • Underdog tales • Around the World.

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Book SynopsisIs Formula One icon Max Verstappen your ultimate sporting hero? Regarded as F1's finest competitor in 2022, Verstappen is the current double world champion and the driver to beat. Son of Dutch F1 star Jos Verstappen, Max has already competed in 159 races in the premier class, claiming 32 victories and a total of 74 podium finishes so far. He has a huge following throughout Europe, especially the Netherlands, where he was named NOS Sportsman of the Year in 2022.Packed with cool facts, delightfully fun illustrations and inspirational quotes, this easy-to-read fan guide follows Verstappen's meteoric rise from a go-Kart racing champion to the subsequent Championship wins that have made him a living legend.The Sports Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.Table of ContentsVerstappen in numbers • boyhood racer • go-kart champion • Dream F1 debut • Move to Red Bull • Beating Hamilton • Super stardom • Double World Champion • Head-to-head stats • Quiz time.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Erling Haaland in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

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Book SynopsisFilled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Marcus Rashford your ultimate football hero? His rise to the top has already seen him win The FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League for Manchester United as well as become a semi-finalist at the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Discover how the local kid got into Manchester United's famous academy and worked hard to become part of its star-studded first team as well as an England international, plus the amazing way he called on the UK government to end child poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.Trade Review'This lively book of black-and-white illustrations and facts records the life and career of Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United footballer who has become a national hero for more than just his pitch skills' * Sunday Times. *

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Book SynopsisIs 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 UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season four times and is the third highest goalscorer in the history of the competition.Discover how Lewandowski was always destined for a career in sport, coming from a family in which his father was a Polish judo champion, and also played football for Hutnik Warsaw in the second division, while his mother was a volleyball player. But no one knew back then that Robert would become a world beater!Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.Table of ContentsEarly childhood • Warsaw's wonder boy • Rob's role models • Poland's premier striker • Move to the Bundesliga • Brilliance at Bayern • 100+ goals club • Awards galore • Quiz.

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Book SynopsisIs Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton your ultimate sporting hero? Regarded as the sport''s finest competitor, Hamilton''s star profile has never been higher, with a record-equalling 7 drivers'' championship titles to his name, plus a huge following around the world. Packed with cool facts, delightfully fun illustrations and inspirational quotes, this easy-to-read fan guide follows Hamilton''s meteoric rise from a go-Kart racing champion at the age of 10 to his sensational maiden season in F1 in 2007 and the subsequent Championship wins that have made him a living legend.The Sports Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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Book SynopsisThe hugely successful Football Superstars series launches the ultimate quiz book, packed with football trivia focusing on today's major soccer stars and greatest football tournaments of all time.Test your football knowledge with hundreds of funny and fascinating questions about your favourite players and competitions, plus enjoy a variety of other on-the-page activities. What's more, Football Superstars: Football Quizzes Rule features page after page of hilarious pictures, with loads of jokes, anecdotes and fun throughout. Sections and chapters make the book easy to navigate and a delight to dip in and out of.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated chapter book tells Simone Biles' story as you've never seen it before.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.What can you see from the top of places such as The Shard, The Grand Canyon and a hot air balloon in Kenya? See the world from a different perspective with this highly-photographic non-fiction book by Simon Mugford.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Book SynopsisFully illustrated, unofficial kids' biography of Brazil and Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior. Filled with key facts and stats, the series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, especially among football-loving children who are reluctant readers.

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Book SynopsisIn Football Stories: Messi, young readers will find out how Lionel Messi went from being the smallest player on the field to being known as the ''Greatest of All Time'' with his incredible runs, ball control and lots and lots of goals! With simple text and engaging art, this fully illustrated picture book is the ideal first read for little football fans. They''ll love the story of Messi''s triumph, especially when they learn that once he was just a football-loving kid just like them.

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Book SynopsisPacked with fun facts, career stats and lots of jokes, the Football Superstars series tells the story of South Korea's talisman and Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min. The series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, especially among football-loving children who are reluctant readers.

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Book SynopsisThe hugely successful Football Superstars series launches the ultimate joke book, filled with hundreds of the most hilarious football gags around! What's more, Football Superstars: Football Jokes Rule features page after page of hilarious pictures, with loads of anecdotes and fun throughout.Get ready to titter and roar with laughter with this sidesplitting joke book – perfect for encouraging young football fans to read by themselves or with friends.

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Book SynopsisWho isn't a fan of the Lionesses?! Currently ranked among the world's top five, the current team have grown into a powerhouse and claimed their place as the best in Europe on home soil in that thrilling final at Wembley in the summer of 2022!Football Superstar's dynamic duo, Dan and Simon, were glued to their screens too, and are now here to tell you the story of how the Lionesses became so mighty. They look back at how the sport rose from a 50-year ban to becoming one of the nation's most eagerly watched games. Along the way you'll learn about the legendary players, managers, matches, songs, fans and, of course, all the awesome stats that tell the story of the Lionesses' glory trail on the international stage.Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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Book SynopsisIs Sam Kerr your ultimate soccer hero? The Australian forward is one of the all-time legends in the history of the sport. She holds the distinction of being the only female football player to win the Golden Boot in three different leagues across three different continents? having played in Australia, USA and England. Read the amazing story of how Kerr switched from Aussie rules football to association football at the age of 12 and grew into a global icon in the game. Filled with lots of facts and stats, the inspiring narrative features fun cartoons, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Lucy Bronze in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

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Book SynopsisIs the newly crowned US-Open champion Emma Raducanu your ultimate sporting hero? Having turned professional only in 2018, the 18-year-old British tennis star has taken the game by storm! The signs were already there when Emma made her main draw Grand Slam debut at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, where she reached the quarter final. But it was her amazing triumph at the 2021 US Open that has shocked the world and made her into a household name. Now you can read her story. Packed with cool facts, delightfully fun illustrations and inspirational quotes, Sports Superstars: Raducanu Rules promises to be a page turner for young fans, who want to be inspired by the new golden girl of tennis.The Sports Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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Book SynopsisFilled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Harry Kane your ultimate football hero? He was the first player to score 100 goals for Spurs in the Premier League and is an awesome striker for England too, winning the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. But it hasn''t always been easy for Kane. When he was just eight years old he was released by Arsenal, but Kane has never been one to give up. Discover how Kane signed for local rivals Spurs and then became their star striker and a living legend. Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments. Find your football hero: Ronaldo Rules - out Jan 9th. Messi Rules - out Jan 9th. Kane Rules - out Apr 2nd. Mbappé Rules - out Apr 2nd. Hazard Rules - out Jun 11th. Sterling Rules - out Jun 11th.

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Book SynopsisThere's a storm outside and Josh is scared, but Emma knows just what to do to help him face his fears. This lovely fiction story was written by Simon Mugford.There's a storm outside and Josh is scared, but Emma knows just what to do to help him face his fears. This lovely fiction story was written by Simon Mugford.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languagePages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Book SynopsisHow does art make you feel? Learn how to make different types of pictures that represent a variety of moods in this instruction book by Simon Mugford.How does art make you feel? Learn how to make different types of pictures that represent a variety of moods in this instruction book by Simon Mugford.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languagePages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Book SynopsisThe brilliantly fun and fantastic Football Superstars series launches the ultimate activity book, packed with tons of on-the-page quizzes, puzzles and challenges relating to the major football stars past and present as well as the greatest tournaments. Test your brainpower, wit and creative skills with original challenges designed and illustrated by series creators Dan Green and Simon Mugford. What''s more, Football Superstars: Football Activities Rule features page after page of hilarious pictures, with loads of jokes, anecdotes and funthroughout. Sections and chapters make the book easy to navigate and a delight to dip in and out of at the reader''s leisure.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football legend Harry Kane in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Bukayo Saka in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

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Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Sam Kerr in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

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Book SynopsisFilled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Lieke Martens your ultimate football heroine? She is a winner of multiple trophies at club level with Barcelona, including the Primera División (2019-20) and the Supercopa Femenina (2020). She also starred for the Netherlands when they won the Women's European Championship in 2017.Among the world's most accomplished female footballers, Martens began her career in her native Holland with Hereenveen before moving on to VVV-Venlo.Her skills and talent have seen her go on to play in Germany with Duisburg and in Sweden with Goteborg and then Rosengärd where she won the cup and Super Cup in 2016. In 2017, she was named UEFA Women's Player of the Year and FIFA Women's Player of the Year.The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments. Table of ContentsMartens in numbers • Early love of football • In the academy • Special talent • Dream debut • Rising star • International debut • Season highlights • International highlights • Head-to-head stats • Quiz time.

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Book SynopsisThe Sports Superstars series brings you the inspiring story of India's biggest cricketing superstar since the great Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli. Filled with exciting facts and lots of stats, the jaunty illustrations make the sporting biography ideal for young readers.

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