120,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Enjoy overnight NZ-wide delivery from our NZ-owned independent bookstore! 🎉

Zlatan

Manchester United
By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.54 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 157 ratings, 3 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Zlatan by Matt and Tom Oldfield is an engaging children's book that chronicles the inspiring story of Zlatan Ibrahimović. It captures his journey from the streets of Sweden to becoming a football legend, highlighting his determination, unique personality, and incredible skills on the field. This book showcases his challenges, triumphs, and the powerful message of perseverance and self-belief.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1699
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exciting stories about football legends and their journeys. Perfect for young readers who are inspired by sports heroes, it offers an engaging glimpse into the world of a star athlete, capturing not just the victories but also the challenges he overcame.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Meet Zlatan Ibrahimovic: ultimate football hero!

Meet Zlatan - ultimate football hero!

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Have you read them all?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786068101

Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Dino Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matt & Tom Oldfield Matt Oldfield Tom Oldfield

About the Author

Matt Oldfield is an accomplished writer and the editor-in-chief of football review site Of Pitch and Page. Tom Oldfield is a freelance sports writer and the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsene Wenger and Rafael Nadal.

Also by Matt Oldfield

View all
  • The Football GOAT: Messi v. Ronaldo: Who is the greatest of all time?
    Messi vs Ronaldo: which of these footballing legends is the Greatest Of All Time? The brand-new series from Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer, tackles the question that every football fan wants answered: who is the GOAT? Each book will pit two of the biggest and best players in the...
    By Matt Oldfield and Seth Burkett
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Football GOAT: Mbappé v. Haaland: Who is the greatest of all time?
    Mbappé vs Haaland: which of these footballing legends is the Greatest Of All Time? The brand-new series from Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer, tackles the question that every football fan wants answered: who is the GOAT? Each book will pit two of the biggest and best players in the...
    By Matt Oldfield and Seth Burkett
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Football GOAT: Pelé v. Maradona
    Pelé v. Maradona: these football legends go head-to-head to decide who is the Greatest Of All Time! An ideal gift for football fans and perfect for reluctant readers. The new epic clash in The Football GOAT series is written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer. Get ready for the...
    By Matt Oldfield and Seth Burkett
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Ultimate Rugby Superstars
    Here is an exciting collection of biographies of 50 rugby greats for young fans. It is co-written by Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Maggie Alphonsi, former England rugby international and now sports commentator. Perfect reading for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025, here are some of sporting heroes, past and present. It includes: Gareth Edwards,...
    By Matt Oldfield and Maggie Alphonsi
    Paperback
    $1899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Johnny Ball: International Football Genius
    New in the hilarious Johnny Ball series, shortlisted for the Children’s Sports Book Award. Johnny Ball: International Football Genius follows the adventures of Johnny Ball, a 9-year-old football manager, who faces a new challenge: taking the Tissbury Tigers all the way to win the WORLDIES! But there's a problem — superstar striker Daniel is injured, and the squad is four...
    By Matt Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Play Like Your Football Heroes: Pro tips for becoming a top player
    From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and former professional footballer, Seth Burkett, comes an exciting new book for young football stars in the making. In bite-size chapters, learn the secrets of 20 footballing legends, including how to dribble like Messi, overcome adversity like Harry Kane and set and score goals like Vivianne Miedema. With top tips on...
    By Seth Burkett and Matt Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Aguero
    Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Neymar
    Neymar by Matt & Tom Oldfield is a captivating addition to the Ultimate Football Heroes series, offering an exhilarating biography of one of the greatest footballers in the world. This series chronicles the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers, detailing their incredible journeys from childhood fans to superstar professional players. Each book in the series is written in a...
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $3800
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • The Football GOAT: Saka v. Yamal
    Saka v. Yamal: These football legends go head-to-head to decide who is the Greatest Of All Time! An ideal gift for football fans and perfect for reluctant readers. The new epic clash in the Football GOAT series, written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer. Get ready for the superstar...
    By Seth Burkett and Matt Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1600
    Elsewhere:
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Football GOAT: Kane v. Bellingham
    Kane v. Bellingham: these football legends go head-to-head to decide who is the Greatest Of All Time! An ideal gift for football fans and perfect for reluctant readers. The new epic clash in The Football GOAT series, written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer. Get ready for the superstar...
    By Matt Oldfield and Seth Burkett
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Five-Minute Amazing True Football Stories
    Epic TRUE football stories- that only take five minutes to read! The perfect gift for football mad readers. Think you know everything about football? Have you heard of... The heroic white horse who saved the FA Cup final? The Red Dragons of Wrexham who came roaring back (with a little help from Hollywood)? The cheeky chip that changed penalties forever?...
    By Matt Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Hazard
    Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Also by Tom Oldfield

View all
  • Aguero
    Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Neymar
    Neymar by Matt & Tom Oldfield is a captivating addition to the Ultimate Football Heroes series, offering an exhilarating biography of one of the greatest footballers in the world. This series chronicles the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers, detailing their incredible journeys from childhood fans to superstar professional players. Each book in the series is written in a...
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $3800
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Classic Football Heroes: Zidane (Midfield Generals 2)
    Meet Zinedine Zidane, Classic Football Hero. In the first minute, Zidane used his strength to hold off two Brazilian midfielders and then backheeled the ball cleverly between them. The France fans loved his tricks. Zidane is the fantastic story of the boy who started off on the streets of Marseille and went on to win a World Cup with France,...
    By Tom Oldfield and Ultimate Football Heroes and Matt & Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Hazard
    Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Sanchez
    Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world. These books detail their incredible journeys from childhood fans to super-star professional players. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, they are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all? Sanchez by Matt & Tom...
    By Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Ronaldo
    Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
    By Matt Oldfield and Ultimate Football Heroes and Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield Ltd
    Paperback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $1699
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Messi
    The Barcelona fans were already standing - they had seen the things that Lionel could do with the ball at his feet. Lionel Messi is a legend - Barcelona's star player and the world's best footballer. But when he was young, he was so small that his friends called him 'Little Leo' and coaches worried he wasn't big enough. Yet...
    By Ultimate Football Heroes and Matt & Tom Oldfield and Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
    Paperback
    Sold Out

More from Children's Books

View all
  • New Release
    The Neverfear
    A world of richly-imagined wonder Cressida Cowell It’s the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone’s lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is...
    By Katherine Rundell
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Matihe! Achoo! Matihe! Achoo!
    New Release
    Matihe! Achoo!
    What happens when a grumpy tupua has to sneeze? Matihe! Achoo! is a bilingual story about the tupua Mataoho and his connection to the volcanoes of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. It comes with an action song to engage young readers! He pūrākau e pā ana ki a Mataoho me ngā puia o Takamaki Makaurau. He tupua pukukino a Mataoho e noho...
    By Qiane Matata-Sipu
    Paperback
    $1899
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Pocket Observology
    New Release
    Pocket Observology
    Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature. This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with...
    By Giselle Clarkson
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Minecraft Annual 2027
    New Release
    Minecraft Annual 2027
    The official Minecraft Annual 2027, full of updates, builds, activities, and more! Discover all there is to know about the past year of Minecraft in this exciting annual. Stuffed to the brim with updates, activities, step-by-step builds, and tips and tricks for the game, this book is a must-have for any minecrafter. This year’s annual includes: Mob guides on happy...
    By Mojang AB
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Giant Heart
    Meet Jonah Lomu, one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. His speed and strength on the rugby field made him famous around the world, and his fun and generous personality made him beloved, but all the while he faced a big battle with his health. “[David Hill’s] stories are wonderful, full of action and are always teaching the...
    By David Hill
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Protector of Beyond 1
    New Release
    Lizzy's Pick Lizzy's Pick
    Protector of Beyond 1
    Experience fierce magical creatures, perilous trials, and a heroine to root for in this 1st instalment in a new blockbuster fantasy series. The moment you enter the Arbiter, your fate is sealed. If you spark, you fight! And 12-year-old Elder Triss produces a spark like no other. Transported to the mysterious Beyond, Elder has no choice but to train for...
    By Shara Curlett
    Paperback
    $2199
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Animalia 40th Anniversary Edition
    A beautiful, foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Graeme Base's classic and bestselling Australian picture book, Animalia. Embark on a fantastical alphabetic adventure where each turn of the page unveils a rich tapestry of intricate illustrations tied to a unique letter of the alphabet. More than 5 million copies sold worldwide Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)...
    By Graeme Base
    Hardback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Little Kiwi Builder
    New Release
    The Little Kiwi Builder
    Oh no, the little kiwi builder's house is falling down! His screws have all come loose - what can he do? When the brickie, the plumber, the roofer, the sparky and the painter all come to help, it's looking good! Until, that night ... uh-oh! Perfect for: Anyone who likes fun and silly rhyming stories Reading aloud with little ones...
    By Tim Saunders
    Paperback
    $1899
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • You Choose Party Time You Choose Party Time
    New Release
    You Choose Party Time
    It's time to celebrate - Party Time is a brand new You Choose adventure! It's Party Time and you choose what happens! What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes? The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which...
    By Pippa Goodhart
    Hardback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3400
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    When Nature Calls (Duck #2)
    New in 2026, the latest story from Duck, the quirky new children's series by million-copy bestselling author Matt Stanton. Do you ever wonder what animals think about humans? Do they feel they could do a better job running things? Would they ever try and take over? Duck, Mouse and Dog are alarmed that the adults in Redhill are being brainwashed...
    By Matt Stanton
    Paperback
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
    Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...
    By Rachael King
    Paperback
    $1600
    Elsewhere:
    $1899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Royalslinger
    K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise for Dreamslinger: “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1...
    By Graci Kim
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Children's Books lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all