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From the street to the stadium―inspiring stories of soccer's greatest players for kids ages 10 to 14
Find the inspiration you need to be the best soccer player you can be with these sports biographies! Soccer Stars on the Pitch goes deep to explore the lives and careers of some of the sport's most famous players.
Soccer (or, as it's known outside the US, football) is the most popular sport in the world, with a history of all kinds of exciting stories that you're sure to love. From French stopper Hugo Lloris to American captain Christian Pulisic, these sports biographies show you how these amazing athletes made tough choices, overcame injuries, and blew past every other obstacle that got in their way!
This compelling collection of sports biographies includes:
Playmakers in every position―Assemble a real soccer dream team across 11 complete, multi-page sports biographies―and check out shorter spotlights on plenty of other world-class players.Awesome player cards―Each of the sports biographies comes complete with a full-color illustration, plus the player's position, team, stats, major accomplishments, and more.Tons of fun facts―Expand your soccer knowledge as you learn about everything from the action-packed pitch (that's the field you play on) to the 12th man (the big fans like you!).
Goal! Score big with these incredible sports biographies!
From the Publisher
Learn about these amazing athletes and more:
Sergio Ramos
Ramos will likely be remembered for bringing excitement to both ends of the field—as a defender protecting his team’s goal and as a goal scorer at the opposite end of the pitch.
Yaya Touré
Yaya Touré is an excellent example of the global appeal of soccer. He represents both Africa, with more than 100 caps for the Ivory Coast, and Asia, since he plays club soccer with China League One’s team, Qindao Huanghai.
Sadio Mané
Mané was part of the 2012 Olympic team for Senegal that advanced out of their group only to fall in extra time in the quarterfinals to the eventual champion, Mexico.
Publisher : Callisto Kids (December 31, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 1646112121
ISBN-13 : 978-1646112128
Reading age : 9 - 12 years
Lexile measure : 1210L
Grade level : 4 - 6
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Soozee M
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Grandson loved this book.
Review: My 15 year old grandson who is a soccer player loved this book. I was surprised at how much. He is quoting from it all the time. Finally, a gift he loved!
Reviewer: Marissa Levey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must-have soccer book
Review: This book is a must-have for soccer fans young and not so young! My boys have been using it to educate me and compare players, and have been testing each other. Packed with the authorâs extensive knowledge of soccer but also told with a uniquely personal writing style, this book comes highly recommend for any sports fan.
Reviewer: Grammy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wealth of information for any soccer enthusiast.
Review: Great book to read, Seven-year old soccer player is enamored with info on players; their history, current life on and off the field. Great read!
Reviewer: Signe N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great quick read!
Review: Good for learning more about soccer.
Reviewer: Kailey Bradley
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Informative and fun!
Review: Soccer (or futbol) fans will love these biographies of today's top players from around the world! There are chapters for each position, showcasing the top goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards in the game today.Some of the bios are several pages long, detailing how the players overcame obstacles and practiced hard to be the best. Other spotlight or honorable mention bios are one page long with stats and the main features of that player's career. There are also pages that give information about the rules and regulations of pro soccer, common terminology, fun facts, and diagrams that show the pitch and positions.The best thing about this book are the emotional stories of the players, how they fought hard, relied on their team and their families, overcame racism and hatred, connected with their fans, and won glory in their sport.Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Reviewer: Craig Stephans
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Interesting Profiles of Soccer Stars Present and Past
Review: In the book, Soccer Stars on The Pitch the author writes about many current top soccer players. These players include people such as Hugo Lloris, Luca Modric, Sergio Ramos and Raheem Sterling. The author does go into detail about the players including where they are from, family background, the clubs they have played for and their skill sets. The book would be good for someone who wants to start learning about different players and different positions in soccer as well as backgrounds of successful players. I appreciated how the author was able to include in each brief chapter unique elements of the players' backgrounds, professional journeys and abilities. The book gives readers a better understanding of the players' lives and what shaped them. For example, I learned that as a young adult Virgil Van Dijk had a mysterious illness related to his appendix. That illness nearly killed him. Also, I learned that Raheem Sterling is originally from Jamaica and moved to England when he was 5 years old after his father had been killed. Luka Modric overcame the trials of being a refugee from war. In addition to the main profile chapters, there are âhonorable mentionâ profiles that are shorter but also enlightening about star players and some highlights about past legends of the game. All in all, the book is an interesting and informative book. In the back of the book, there is a create your dream team sheet that is a nice attribute to the book. It is fun to read about the origins and journey of the players listed in the book. I recommend this book for any soccer fans.
Reviewer: Conflict Expert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Buy this book very fun very impreccational I think many young soccer players
Review: This book is cool
Reviewer: K.D.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great refresher book for soccer lovers
Review: I grew up watching football in Europe (I knowâ¦I knowâ¦I have to say âSoccerâ since we are in the US) and have not been following up much these past few years. My kid has been into soccer lately and has been asking me questions about the new players which I really have not followed.The Soccer Stars on the Pitch: Biographies of Todayâs Best Players by Tanya Keith was the perfect refresher book for me and for my kid.It is very easy to read and provides a very nice biography of todayâs players. I am now âup to dateâ with the new generation of players and have nice discussion with the kid when we both watch a game on TV.This is a very good book which gets a solid 5 stars from both of us.
Reviewer: bren36
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bought as a gift