The Next Football Superstar

The Next Football Superstar

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Publisher: PDT

Published: 2024-08-27

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13:

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"The Next Football Superstar" In the quaint town of Green Meadows, young Tommy dreams of football stardom, practicing tirelessly with his magical talking football, Sparky. "The Next Football Superstar" follows Tommy's journey from a hopeful child to a potential sports prodigy as he prepares for the Big Football Challenge—a prestigious competition that could secure him a spot in a Premier League youth academy. Tommy's adventure begins in the local park, where he and Sparky master complex football techniques and learn the importance of teamwork. His unwavering determination and kind-hearted nature make him a beloved figure among peers, who often look up to him for guidance both on and off the field. As the Big Football Challenge approaches, Tommy faces increasingly difficult trials that test not only his physical skills but also his mental agility and sportsmanship. Each round of the competition brings new lessons on perseverance and humility, deepening Tommy’s understanding of what it truly means to be a great athlete. Supported by his friends and the ever-loyal Sparky, Tommy navigates through tough matches against skilled opponents. The climax of the story occurs during the final round of the tournament when Tommy must use all he has learned to overcome his biggest challenge yet. This pivotal moment highlights his growth and determination. The resolution sees Tommy reflecting on his experiences, having grown not just in skill but also in spirit. The outcome of the competition is left somewhat open-ended, encouraging readers to imagine how Tommy's journey might continue as he pursues his dream of becoming a football superstar. "The Next Football Superstar" is an inspiring narrative that captures the essence of childhood dreams and relentless pursuit of one’s passions. It emphasizes values such as friendship, perseverance, and belief in oneself—making it an ideal read for children aged 6 to 10 who are fans of sports and adventure stories. Through engaging storytelling and dynamic characters like Tommy and Sparky, this book motivates young readers to chase their own dreams and passions.


The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars

The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars

Author: Sebastian Abbot

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0393292215

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“An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world’s most popular game.”—Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts United Searching for soccer’s next superstars, an audacious program called Football Dreams held tryouts for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa. In The Away Game, Sebastian Abbot follows several of the boys as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, money-hungry agents, and soccer-mad European fans.


The World’s First Football Superstar

The World’s First Football Superstar

Author: Owen Arthur

Publisher: Pen and Sword History

Published: 2022-08-25

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1399083511

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Buried in an unmarked grave in the churchyard of the small village of Benson in Oxfordshire lies the body of a footballing world champion from a bygone era shrouded in the mists of time. His name was Stephen Smith. This footballer of the Victorian and Edwardian era could claim as many league title winning medals as John Terry and Wayne Rooney, more league winners medals than Eric Cantona, Frank Lampard, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer. This book is the never before told story of a footballer born at the end of the Industrial Revolution, son of agricultural labourers who became a miner, working underground combining that job with one as a professional footballer to rise to the top of the footballing world. Smith won trophy after trophy in the best and only professional league anywhere in the world at that time. He also scored the goal that made England World Champions in 1895. Smith, at the top of his game in a move that mirrored the Premier League breakaway of 1992 and the recent ill-fated European Super League then joined the newly formed Southern League at a time when the Football League started to cap player wages. He did this in order to ensure his family’s future as well as end his reliance on his part-time earnings from mining. Football’s zeitgeist has fundamentally changed very little in the last 130 years for those inside the industry. This is the story of Stephen Smith and the quest to find the support and funds to mark and commemorate one of the most decorated yet underappreciated footballers in the history of the game.


Football's Stars of Summer

Football's Stars of Summer

Author: Raymond Schmidt

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780810840270

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Football's Stars of Summer reviews each year of this classic series, including the excitement of selecting the college players; the frequent battles between the two sides over game rules; and the All-Stars' grueling pre-game training camps in the heat of summer, that often produced plenty of surprises for everyone.


Mané Rules

Mané Rules

Author: Simon Mugford

Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books

Published: 2021-08-05

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1783127457

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Filled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Sadio Mané your ultimate football hero? He was part of the Liverpool side that won the Champions League in 2019 and then the EPL in 2020. Mané also played for the Senegalese national team, helping them reach the quarter finals in the 2012 Olympic tournament. He played for the national team at the 2015 and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as well. Growing up in a poor family in the small village of Bambali, he was inspired to become a footballer after he saw his country's performance at the 2002 World Cup. He used to play with his neighbours in the streets full of dust. Now Mané is the mainstay of Liverpool's attack line. Together with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, he successfully forms a deadly trio. The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.


Side-by-Side Football Stars

Side-by-Side Football Stars

Author: Shane Gerald Frederick

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1491474793

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Which quarterback would you rather have running your offense, Peyton Manning or Dan Marino? Does Adrian Peterson have the moves to keep up with the legendary Walter Payton? Who is the more fearsome player from the defensive line, J.J. Watt or Reggie White? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at football's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.


Jet

Jet

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1999-12-27

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

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