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Football Superstars: Kane Rules

By Simon Mugford
Series: Football Superstars
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Football Superstars: Kane Rules by Simon Mugford is a fun and informative children's book that explores the life and career of the talented footballer, Harry Kane. It highlights his journey from his early days as an aspiring player to becoming a celebrated superstar in the world of football. Filled with exciting facts and colourful illustrations, the book offers young readers an engaging insight into Kane's dedication and achievements.
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You might enjoy this book if you are a young football fan keen to learn more about one of the sport's top stars, Harry Kane. It's perfect for children who love exciting stories about football legends and want to explore their achievements and inspiring careers through engaging storytelling.

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Quizzes, stats and little-known facts keep the fun factor high!

Quizzes, stats and little-known facts keep the fun factor high!

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Filled 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.

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Football Superstars: Kane Rules by Simon Mugford receives praise for engaging young readers with lively illustrations and interesting facts about the footballer, Harry Kane. Readers appreciate its accessible language and the way it combines fun and learning, capturing the attention of children who are football enthusiasts.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783125364

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: B&w line illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Dan Green
  • Illustrated by Dan Green

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 118g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Despite being a fully grown man, Simon Mugford's 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.

Dan Green draws and writes books about stuff like trucks, space, people's jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars.

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