Children might be fans of a particular footballer even if they are not fully-fledged supporters of a club or national team. The Football Rules books are perfect for the young fan who needs to know every single detail about their favourite idol. Each title is packed with essential facts and stats, and tells the inspirational story of the player's path to success.
Mbappe Rules is written in an engaging and accessible style that's ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The book charts the meteoric rise of France and Paris St Germain's star striker, who lit up the FIFA World Cup in 2018, and also became the most expensive teenage player in the same year. The simple, narrative text is supplemented with cartoons, visual jokes and presented with an energetic, graphic look. Sections and chapters will make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits and fans that chip in with quotes, jokes and comments add to the playful but informative fun.
Tables and lists of goalscoring records, honours, awards, transfer fees and other stats will equip the young fans with the knowledge to impress their friends and become the top pundit in the playground. Each book follows a formula, with distinct sections enabling young fans of the different players to share facts and compare stats, Top Trumps style.
About Author
After studying the history of everything at Goldsmiths College, Simon worked at the Science Museum making paper aeroplanes and setting fire to hydrogen balloons. Despite being a fully grown man, his favourite subjects include dinosaurs, robots, rockets, loud music and Star Wars. An Ipswich Town fan since they won the FA Cup in 1978 (it's true – look it up) he lives in Kent with his wife, daughter, and a cat with two names.
About Illustrator
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.
跳到內容
