Books by Simon Mugford

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

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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 SynopsisIs Cristiano Ronaldo your ultimate football hero? In this brilliant non-fiction picture book, young readers can discover how this amazing player went from kicking bottles in the streets of Madeira to becoming a football superstar at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.Featuring fantastic full-colour illustrations based on the best-selling Football Superstars series, this fun, easy-to-read story of Ronaldo''s rise to glory is the ideal first football book for all young Ronaldo fans.

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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 SynopsisWith 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 Mbappe''s triumph, especially when they learn that once he was just a football-loving kid just like them.

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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 SynopsisThis fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Neymar 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 Mohamed Salah 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 Lucy Bronze 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 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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