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Football Superstars: Van Dijk Rules

By Simon Mugford
Series: Football Superstars
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In Football Superstars: Van Dijk Rules by Simon Mugford, young readers are introduced to the inspiring journey of Virgil van Dijk. The book captures his rise from humble beginnings to becoming a leading figure in football, celebrated for his exceptional defending skills and leadership on the pitch. Perfect for children who love the game, it provides insight into how determination and passion can drive one to achieve greatness.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a young football fan eager to learn about the incredible journey of one of the game's top defenders. It offers an engaging mix of facts, stats, and fun illustrations, making it perfect for children who love both football and inspiring stories.

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Football Superstars: Van Dijk Rules

Records, stats and little-known facts keep the fun factor high.

Records, stats and little-known facts keep the fun factor high.

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If Van Dijk is your favourite football superstar, then this is the book for you! Discover how he went from playing football in cages and in the streets in the Netherlands to being named the UEFA Men's Player of the Year in 2019.

Learn how Van Dijk came to captain the Netherlands national team and become one of the strongest defenders in the world, currently playing for Liverpool.

Football Superstars: Van Dijk Rules is written in an engaging and accessible style that's ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The simple narrative text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes, and presented with an energetic, graphic look.

Sections and chapters make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits, and even the authors themselves, chip in with quotes, jokes, and comments to add to the playful and informative fun.

Series: Football Superstars

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783125654

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 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: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 128

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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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