Mike Johnson

Inspirational Football Stories for Young Readers

12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Football Lovers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Can the game of football change the world? Absolutely! In "Inspirational Football Stories for Young Readers", you'll discover 12 unbelievable true tales that prove football's power goes far beyond the field. From legendary players like Pelé and Lionel Messi to incredible team triumphs that lifted entire nations, these stories are perfect for young football lovers who are looking for more than just scores and stats-they're looking for inspiration! Whether you're searching for football books for boys and girls or simply looking for the perfect football gifts for boys and girls, this book delivers tales of perseverance, teamwork, and passion that will amaze and motivate readers of all ages. Inside, you'll find: The story of Pelé, who once stopped a war in Nigeria with his presence on the field. Lionel Messi, who overcame a severe growth deficiency as a child to become one of the world's greatest players. Michelle Akers, who battled injury, discrimination, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to lead the U.S. women's team to World Cup victory. Greece's astonishing 2004 European Championship win against all odds. The Japanese women's 2011 World Cup victory, a triumph of resilience following a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Maradona's rise from poverty to his legendary "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" moments in 1986. These inspiring football stories are told in a fast-paced, engaging style that will captivate young readers and make this book one of the top gifts for a footballer in your life. Each story highlights not only athletic achievement but also the heart, determination, and spirit that make these players and coaches true heroes on and off the field. Whether you're a fan of the sport or new to the game, Inspirational Football Stories for Young Readers is a must-have for every young football enthusiast ready to be inspired by the world's most beloved game!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Curious Press
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 209g
• ISBN-13: 9798890950079
• Artikelnr.: 72121673

Autorenporträt

Mike Johnson, fiction writer and poet, is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most innovative writers. He lives on Waiheke Island and has taught creative writing at AUT University and the University of Auckland. In 2002 he received The University of Auckland's Literary Fellowship, having been Literary Fellow at Canterbury University in 1987. His first novel, Lear, the Shakespeare Company Plays Lear at Babylon was short listed for the New Zealand Book Awards in 1986, his novel Dumb Show won the Buckland Memorial Award for Literary Excellence in 1995, and he won the Frances Kean Award his short story, 'Magic Strings' in 1999. His first book of poetry, The Palanquin Ropes, (1983) was co-winner of the John Cowie Reed Memorial Competition. His non-fiction, Angel of Compassion, was shortlisted for the Ashton Whyle Award in 2014, and a poem from Vertical Harp, The selected poems of Li He (2006) has been anthologised in the Essential New Zealand Poems: Facing the Empty Page (Random House, 2015). Mike Johnson is the author of twenty-six books including nine books of poetry, three of shorter fiction, one non fiction, three children's books, and ten novels.