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Harry Coninx

    Harry Coninx
    Messi
    Klopp
    Haaland
    Guardiola
    Mbappé
    Mahrez
    • Mahrez

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Although once overlooked for his slender build, Riyad Karim Mahrez is now one of the Premier League's most talented wingers. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

      Mahrez
      5,0
    • Mbappé

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      As a teenager, Kylian Mbappé was one of the best soccer players on the planet. He was a soccer-mad boy from Paris, but he never let the weight of the world's expectations slow his journey to becoming a legend who is firmly established in the record books.

      Mbappé
      5,0
    • Guardiola

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      When Josep 'Pep' Guardiola was a part of Barcelona's "Dream Team", he knew he wanted to swap the pitch for the touchline. But learning how to handle the pressure, the press and the outrageous talent a the top of football doesn't happen overnight. From his experience as a player to his time leading some of the most formidable sides in football history, this is the incredible story of how Pep forged himself into one of the greatest tactical managers of all time. This book is part of Tales from the Touchline - a new offshoot from Ransom's popular Tales from the Pitch series. In each of these books, Harry Coninx reveals the inspiring journey of a game-changing manager, in a fresh, pundit-like voice. Along the way, fans will meet some of the biggest personalities in the game, relive the drama of exciting matches, and also discover the very human stories behind the managers they watch on their screens week after week. At only 120 pages long, these books have been specially written and designed to make them ideal reads for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

      Guardiola
      5,0
    • Haaland

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      This up and coming young Norweigian striker, now plays for Dortmund. The son of a footballer for Leeds and Manchester City, he is the next best thing in football. This fictionalised biography is one of the new titles in Ransom'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. Tales of the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. At only 120 pages long, printed on cream paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, these are ideal books for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

      Haaland
      4,5
    • Klopp

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Once described as a man with a first division head and fourth division feet, Jürgen Klopp's route into football was far from easy. But his infectious charisma, combined with the relentless energy of his 'Heavy Metal Football', meant that his success in management was inevitable. This is the extraordinary story of how Jürgen overcame failure in Frankfurt to become one of the greatest managers in the world, conquering German, English, and Champions League football along the way. This book is part of Tales from the Touchline - a new offshoot from Ransom's popular Tales from the Pitch series. In each of these books, Harry Conix reveals the inspiring journey of a game-changing manager, in a fresh, pundit-like voice. Along the way, fans will meet some of the biggest personalities in the game, relive the drama of exciting matches, and also discover the very human stories behind the managers they watch on their screens week after week. At only 128 pages long, these books have been specially written and designed to make them ideal reads for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

      Klopp
      4,5
    • Messi

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Lionel Messi is 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 players of all time. This fictionalised biography is one of the new titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming or major football superstar. 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. Tales of the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. At only 120 pages long, printed on cream paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, these are ideal books for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

      Messi
      5,0
    • Silva

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Bernardo Silva plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City. Born in Lisbon in Portual, he plays for the Portugal national team. Silva came through Portugal's Benfica youth academy league and won Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2014. He was not taken on by Manchester City as a teenager but signed for them in 2017. Silva is capable of playing in several attacking and midfield positions, and is known for his technique, acceleration, agility, passing, vision, and dribbling skills. At 25 Silva, has emerged as one of Manchester City's most important players and was nominated on the long list for this year's Ballon d'Or.This biography is one of the new titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, players who are still to reach the summit of their career. From the young Portuguese talent João Felix, to Virgil van Dijk and Raheem Sterling, these biographies cover the full range of European football. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true.So meet the fresh young talent behind the iconic tackles and goals and find out what makes each of these players so special.

      Silva
      4,5
    • Sancho

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Sancho plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He was born in London to parents from Trinidad and Tobago and plays for the English national team. Previously a youth player with Watford and Manchester City, Sancho signed his first senior contract with Dortmund in 2017. He is the youngest player to score 15 goals in the German Bundesliga and crucial to Dortmund's challenge for the title. Premier League clubs are queuing up to tempt him back to his homeland.This biography is one of the new titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, players who are still to reach the summit of their career. From the young Portuguese talent João Felix, to Virgil van Dijk and Raheem Sterling, these biographies cover the full range of European football. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true.So meet the fresh young talent behind the iconic tackles and goals and find out what makes each of these players so special.

      Sancho
      4,3
    • Ronaldo

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Christian Ronaldo is often considered one of the best players in the world and possibly the greatest player of all time. Discover Ronaldo's incredible story, setting records while playing for the Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus clubs, as well as the Portuguese national team. This fictionalised biography is one of the new titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming or major football superstar. 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. Tales of the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. At only 120 pages long, printed on cream paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, these are ideal books for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

      Ronaldo
      4,0
    • Saka

      • 120 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka plays as a winger, left-back or midfielder for Arsenal. He has recently described as England's brightest light and is on track to be one of the England teams stars players in the World Cup 2022. This fictionalised biography is one of the new titles in Ransom'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. Tales of the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. At only 120 pages long, printed on cream paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, these are ideal books for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

      Saka
      4,3