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Tales from the Pitch are easy to read biographies of rising new football stars.

Tales from the Pitch are easy to read biographies of rising new football stars.

Tales from the Pitch are easy to read biographies of rising new football stars.

Tales from the Pitch are easy to read biographies of rising new football stars.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Virgil van Dijk. Quick, composed and physically dominant - Virgil van Dijk is the defender who has it all. But from washing dishes while he tried to secure his first professional contract to facing rejection and serious illness, it didn't always seem as if Virgil was going to make it to the top. This is the inspiring story of how a boy from Breda used his determination and self-belief to become one of the greatest defenders in the world. This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Mbapp plays for Paris Saint-Germain. As a teenager, Kylian Mbapp was one of the best footballers on the planet. Now - he just keeps on getting better. Kylian's skill, pace and sensational finishing have fired his clubs and his country to incredible victories, whilst he has established himself firmly in the record books. Follow the whirlwind journey of this football-mad boy from Paris, who never let the weight of the world's expectations slow his journey to becoming a legend. This fictionalised biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. Printed on cream paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, these are also ideal books for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Robert Lewandowski.Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers of his generation - but his journey to the top wasn't always easy. Finding himself without a club at the age of 17, Robert had no choice but to claw his way upthrough the ranks of Polish football. It led him to the top of one of the world's toughest leagues, the German Bundesliga. Join Robert on his unwavering mission to become one of the greatest players of all time. This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So, meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Son Heung-min. The South Korean player Son Heung-min is now considered to be one of the best wingers in the world. Currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur as a winger and a striker, he is also captain of the South Korea National Team. Son was selected as one of the 30 best players in the world for 2019. This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Harry KaneHarry Edward Kane MBE is regarded as one of the best strikers in football, with an incredible goal scoring record to his name. He plays for Bayern Munich having spent 14 years with Tottenham Hotspur where he was the club's highest goal scorer.This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury, and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each player's story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game.At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So, meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Ronaldo captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.Scoring over 790 goals during his career so far, Christian Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Winning trophies as both a forward for Manchester United and Captain of the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in football. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Lionel MessiMessi was Barcelona's star player and one of the world's best footballer players. But as a boy he stopped growing at 11 and coaches worried he wasn't big enough. Discover the story of how Messi proved them wrong and how this boy from South America fought to become possibly the greatest football player of all time.This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So, meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Mohamed Salah.Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's superstar forward, and he is on a mission to become the best player in the world. This exciting book follows his adventures across the world - from the heat of Egypt to the magic of Rome, the roar of Anfield stadium and - finally - his big chance in a Champions League Final.This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So, meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Raheem Sterling.It didn't always look as though Raheem Sterling would make it as a world-class player. From a difficult start in life to a tough time in the spotlight, Raheem has always had to think on his feet. This is the incredible story of how a boy who grew up in the shadow of Wembley Stadium used his grit and passion to steer himself to the very top.This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So, meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

A Football-Lover's Guide to Christian Pulisic.Born in a small Pennsylvania town, it was never certain that Christian Pulisic would be able to realize his full potential. But his youth, agility and impressive skills have taken Christian to some of the most demanding leagues in the world - and made him captain of the United States national team. After playing a crucial role in Chelsea's 2021 Champions League victory, Pulisic has now moved to serial Champions League winner, AC Milan.This is the astonishing story of how this impressive youngster became the most expensive American soccer player in history.This biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's Tales from the Pitch series. These fast-moving reads offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.Each book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. At only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. So, meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Lionel Messi är en av de absolut bästa fotbollsspelarna i världen. Han har spelat i flera lag och totalt har han vunnit 44 titlar med de lagen. Det är flest i fotbollshistorien! Han är en riktig ikon, en superstjärna. Han spelar i Inter Miami, men vägen dit har varit lång och snårig.Forwarden Lionel Messi har haft många motgångar i livet. Som barn var han mycket mindre än andra i hans ålder, så han fick tillväxthormon. Ingen kunde tro att han skulle blir en av våra mest fantastiska fotbollsspelare. Men det blev han, och vid 36 års ålder är han det fortfarande. Den här boken handlar om Messis resa från 5-åring till vuxen fotbollsstjärna. En fantastisk berättelse om en spelare som mot alla odds har nått toppen, och hållit sig kvar där, år efter år.Vår serie Livet på planen består av delvis verklighetstrogna fristående berättelser om kända fotbollsspelare. Vi inleder serien med tre böcker: om Lionel Messi, om Kylian Mbappé och om Chloe Kelly. Alla tre stora stjärnor inom sporten. Böckerna beskriver deras uppväxt, hur karriären startade, hur tankarna gick, och hur de hamnade där de är idag. Författarna har tagit sig vissa friheter, några händelser är ur verkliga livet, medan andra är fantasier.

Nypons serie Livet på planen består av delvis verklighetstrogna fristående berättelser om kända fotbollsspelare. Tidigare böcker i serien handlar om Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé och Chloe Kelly. Alla är stora stjärnor inom sporten. Böckerna beskriver spelarnas uppväxt, hur karriären startade, hur tankarna gick och hur de hamnade där de är idag. Författarna har tagit sig vissa friheter och några händelser är ur verkliga livet, medan andra är fantasier. Harry Coninx som har skrivit boken om Cristiano Ronaldo är en engelsk fotbollsfantast och West Ham-supporter. Redan 8 år gammal började han skriva fotbollsreferat.Livet på planen - Cristiano Ronaldo ligger på Nypons nivå 4.Sagt om Livet på planen – Chloe Kelly:Berättelsen är intressant och trovärdig och beskrivningarna av viktiga matcher ger extra inslag av spänning.Mia Mårtensson, BTJSagt om Livet på planen – Lionel Messi:I tider då läsandet sjunker hos ungdomar, särskilt pojkar, fyller böcker som denna en viktig funktion. Boken är en sorts faktionslitteratur, alltså en bok där fakta och fiktion blandas, då verkliga händelser levandegörs genom författarens utbroderingar och fantasier.Birgitta Mark, BTJSagt om Livet på planen – Kylian Mbappé:Serien Livet på planen levandegör berättelser om kända fotbollsspelare och är baserade på verkligheten men författaren har vävt ihop händelser till en hel historia. Du kommer personerna väldigt nära och lever dig in i historien. […] En bok för alla unga som lever och andas fotboll!Sanna Godenäs, BTJ

Lionel Messi är en av de absolut bästa fotbollsspelarna i världen. Han har spelat i flera lag och totalt har han vunnit 44 titlar med de lagen. Det är flest i fotbollshistorien! Han är en riktig ikon, en superstjärna. Han spelar i Inter Miami, men vägen dit har varit lång och snårig.Forwarden Lionel Messi har haft många motgångar i livet. Som barn var han mycket mindre än andra i hans ålder, så han fick tillväxthormon. Ingen kunde tro att han skulle blir en av våra mest fantastiska fotbollsspelare. Men det blev han, och vid 36 års ålder är han det fortfarande. Den här boken handlar om Messis resa från 5-åring till vuxen fotbollsstjärna. En fantastisk berättelse om en spelare som mot alla odds har nått toppen, och hållit sig kvar där, år efter år.Vår nya serie Livet på planen består av delvis verklighetstrogna fristående berättelser om kända fotbollsspelare. Vi inleder serien med tre böcker: om Lionel Messi, om Kylian Mbappé och om Chloe Kelly. Alla tre stora stjärnor inom sporten.Böckerna beskriver deras uppväxt, hur karriären startade, hur tankarna gick, och hur de hamnade där de är idag. Författarna har tagit sig vissa friheter, några händelser är ur verkliga livet, medan andra är fantasier.