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Football Superstars: Kerr Rules

By Simon Mugford
Series: Football Superstars
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Is Sam Kerr your ultimate soccer hero? The Australian forward is one of the all-time legends in the history of the sport. She holds the distinction of being the only female football player to win the Golden Boot in three different leagues across three different continents,... Read More
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Full of facts and stats and reading like a graphic novel, Football Superstars tells the unofficial story of Australian soccer icon and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr. The series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, especially among football-loving children who are reluctant readers.

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Is Sam Kerr your ultimate soccer hero? The Australian forward is one of the all-time legends in the history of the sport. She holds the distinction of being the only female football player to win the Golden Boot in three different leagues across three different continents, having played in Australia, the USA, and England.

Read the amazing story of how Kerr switched from Aussie rules football to association football at the age of 12 and grew into a global icon in the game. Filled with lots of facts and stats, the inspiring narrative features fun cartoons, a simple narrative style, and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes, and comments.

Football Superstars: Kerr Rules offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of football's greatest talents and how she achieved remarkable success across the globe.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804536520

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: B&W illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Dan Green
  • Illustrated by Dan Green

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

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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