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Football Superstars: Heroes of the World Cup Rule
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Get ready for a globe-trotting football adventure in this superstar-packed guide to the greatest players in World Cup history! From Pele and Maradona to Marta and Alex Morgan, this book celebrates the legends who lit up the world's biggest stage. Written by Simon Mugford and packed...
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See morePlayfully illustrated - telling the amazing stories of FIFA World Cup stars past and present - Football Superstars: Heroes of the World Cup is also packed with plenty of jokes, funny characters, as well as the facts and stats that fans of Football Superstars have come to know and love.
Description
Get ready for a globe-trotting football adventure in this superstar-packed guide to the greatest players in World Cup history! From Pele and Maradona to Marta and Alex Morgan, this book celebrates the legends who lit up the world's biggest stage.
Written by Simon Mugford and packed with Dan Green's hilarious cartoon illustrations, it's bursting with jaw-dropping stats, unforgettable moments, and epic goals from both the men's and women's tournaments.
Whether you dream of lifting the trophy or just love the beautiful game, this fun and fact-filled book is perfect for football-mad kids who want to meet the true World Cup greats!
Football Superstars: Heroes of the World Cup Rule is an essential read for anyone passionate about the sport and keen to learn about the heroes who defined World Cup history.
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781804539927
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dan Green
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 119g
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.Also by Simon Mugford
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