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Football Stories: Son
Series: Football Stories
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This is the story of Son Heung-min, one of football's biggest global superstars! Football Stories: Son is a fantastic, fully illustrated unofficial picture book based on the best-selling Football Superstars series. Inside, young readers will discover the incredible story of Son's rise to fame, from playing...
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This fully illustrated picture book tells the story of star footballer Son Heung-min for very young readers.
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This is the story of Son Heung-min, one of football's biggest global superstars!
Football Stories: Son is a fantastic, fully illustrated unofficial picture book based on the best-selling Football Superstars series. Inside, young readers will discover the incredible story of Son's rise to fame, from playing in South Korea to becoming a Premier League hero and national team captain.
Every page features full-colour illustrations and easy-to-understand text. It's the perfect book for young Son fans!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804539743
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dan Green
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 245.0mm
Height: 245.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Simon Mugford (Author)
Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises.Dan Green (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.Also by Simon Mugford
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