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Football Stories: Van Dijk

By Simon Mugford
Series: Football Stories
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Say hello to Virgil van Dijk, the rock at the heart of Liverpool's defence! This fun, fully illustrated unofficial picture book is part of the amazing Football Superstars series. Inside, young readers will discover how Van Dijk went from playing football in the Netherlands to becoming... Read More
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This fully illustrated picturebook tells young fans everything they need to know about Van Dijk, the world's greatest defender!

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Say hello to Virgil van Dijk, the rock at the heart of Liverpool's defence! This fun, fully illustrated unofficial picture book is part of the amazing Football Superstars series. Inside, young readers will discover how Van Dijk went from playing football in the Netherlands to becoming a world-class defender and captain. A must-read for every young Van Dijk fan!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804539842

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 July 2026

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

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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.

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