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Football Superstars: Neymar Rules

Simon Mugford, Author

Dan Green, Illustrator

BESTSELLING FOOTBALL SUPERSTARS SERIES.
FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH CARTOON ARTWORK
, this action-packed Football Superstars story is perfect for young readers aged five and up.

Is Neymar your ultimate football hero? A dazzling attacker famous for his flair, creativity and confidence, Neymar rose from street football and futsal in Brazil to become one of the most recognisable stars in world football.

Discover how Neymar’s skills were shaped on the pitches of São Paulo before he took Europe by storm, starring for FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Known for spectacular goals, fearless dribbling and big-match moments, he quickly became a global icon admired by fans everywhere.

Fast, flamboyant and full of imagination, Neymar’s story is about talent, hard work and expressing yourself on the biggest stage – and why he remains one of football’s most exciting players to watch.

Football Superstars is a fast-paced, highly visual series combining bold cartoon illustrations, clear storytelling and a lively cast of characters who add jokes, quotes and commentary throughout.

Simon Mugford

Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises.

Dan Green

Dan Green has drawn silly pictures since he could hold a crayon. Then he grew up and started making books about stuff like trucks, space, people’s jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars. Dan lives in Suffolk with his wife, son, daughter and dog that takes him for very long walks.