Football Rising Stars (Series 1-2): by Harry Meredith & Steve George 20 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 7-9 - Paperback

{"id":15496763572611,"title":"Football Rising Stars (Series 1-2): by Harry Meredith \u0026 Steve George 20 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 7-9 - Paperback","handle":"football-rising-stars-series-1-2-by-harry-meredith-steve-george-20-books-collection-box-set-ages-7-9-paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFootball Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of the world’s best young players. Featuring fresh talents from all around the world, this series covers their unique rise – from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this Set:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootball Rising Stars (Series 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Jadon Sancho\u003cbr\u003e2. João Felix\u003cbr\u003e3. Erling Braut Haaland\u003cbr\u003e4. Trent Alexander-Arnold\u003cbr\u003e5. Marcus Rashford\u003cbr\u003e6. Kylian Mbappe\u003cbr\u003e7. Kai Havertz\u003cbr\u003e8. Phil Foden\u003cbr\u003e9. Ansu Fati\u003cbr\u003e10. Bukayo Saka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootball Rising Stars (Series 2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Alphonso Davies\u003cbr\u003e2. Jude Bellingham\u003cbr\u003e3. Gavi\u003cbr\u003e4. Gianluigi Donnarumma\u003cbr\u003e5. Lee Kang-In\u003cbr\u003e6. Darwin Núñez\u003cbr\u003e7. Jamal Musiala\u003cbr\u003e8. Vinícius Jr. \u003cbr\u003e9. Julián Álvarez\u003cbr\u003e10. Declan Rice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootball Rising Stars (Series 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJadon Sancho\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne of Britain’s most promising right-wingers, Jadon Sancho has made his mark abroad rather than in the Premier League. At just 17 years old, Jadonmade the bold move not to sign with English juggernaut, Manchester City. He instead became a breakout success in the German Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. An undeniable talent, from London five-a-sides to the pro ranks and international fanfare, Jadon’s stellar football journey has only just begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoão Felix\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWith his dazzling skills, João Félix’s parents often joked that he could dribble before he could walk. Once overlooked for his small frame, the forward soon made everyone take note with abilities that took him to the top flight in the Spanish La Liga. 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Marked as a talented forward in the Manchester United Academy from a young age, the homegrown hero has become a force both on and off the pitch. From humble beginnings in Greater Manchester, to pushing the government to tackle food poverty, this young star shines brightly in the Premier League and beyond.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKylian Mbappe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWitness the birth of a superstar. Kylian Mbappé was just 19 years old when he became the youngest football player since Brazilian legend Pelé to score at a World Cup final. Already an exceptional striker for Monaco and PSG in France’s Ligue 1, the 2018 tournament made the young Frenchman an international star. From idolising Cristiano Ronaldo to being spoken of in the same breath as the Portuguese star, Kylian continues his rise to the top.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKai Havertz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAt just 20 years old, Kai Havertz became the youngest player to score thirty Bundesliga goals. The attacking midfielder quickly made a name for himself with German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen, before switching to the Premier League with Chelsea. Already a Champions League winner with the Blues, as well as a regular starter for the German national team, Kai is only just getting started on his journey to footballing stardom.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil Foden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePhil Foden is a once-in-a-generation talent. He grew up dreaming of wearing the sky blue of his boyhood team Manchester City, and it wasn’t long before he was scouted for their academy. With Manchester City legends such as Sergio Agüero and David Silva moving away from the club, a new star has lit up the Etihad Stadium. From Stockport streets to Wembley Arena, witness the rise of a new Premier League hero.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnsu Fati\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMaking his senior debut at just 16 years old, Ansu Fati became the second-youngest footballer to play for Barcelona. He has swiftly set La Liga on fire at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Since playing on makeshift pitches in Guinea-Bissau as a boy, Ansu has made the Camp Nou stadium his home. The famous number 10 shirt previously worn by Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi is his now, and a new star is rising. 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Seen by many as a goalkeeping genius, he rose through the ranks at AC Milan before joining a word-class Paris Saint-Germain team that dominated the league. He also played a key role in Italy’s Euro 2020 journey, holding his nerve in a tense penalty shoot-out against England to see his country crowned as the champions of Europe.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarwin Núñez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDarwin Núñez has often been called an ‘agent of chaos’. His unpredictable style of play confuses many fans, but it also confuses other teams and is one of many traits that make him a tricky opponent. As one of Uruguay’s best talents, he relentlessly tries to find the back of the net for both club and country. 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No matter how tough things get, he remains reliable. From being released from Chelsea’s academy aged fourteen for being too small to playing on the world stage, Declan’s journey was unlike any other.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"\u003eHarry Meredith and Steve George\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries 1 Players\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003eJadon Sancho, João Félix, Erling Braut Haaland, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Marcus Rashford, Kylian Mbappé, Kai Havertz, Phil Foden, Ansu Fati, Bukayo Saka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries 2 Players\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003eAlphonso Davies, Jude Bellingham, Gavi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Lee Kang-In, Darwin Núñez, Jamal Musiala, Vinícius Jr, Julián Álvarez, Declan Rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTotal Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\"\u003e20 Paperbacks (Complete Series 1 and 2 Collection)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTarget Age Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\"\u003eAges 7 to 9 (Key Stage 2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\"\u003eChildren's Sports Non-Fiction \/ Biographies \/ Literacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eContext\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,8,1,0\"\u003ePerfect reading incentive ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 next month\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarry Meredith and Steve George are highly regarded sports writers celebrated for making athletic achievements accessible to young readers. 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