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Simon Mugford, Author
Dan Green, Illustrator
Series: Football Superstars
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: January 16, 2025
Category: Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781804536544
FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH COMIC-STYLE CARTOONS, this action-packed Football Superstars story is perfect for young readers aged five and up.
Is FC Barcelona your ultimate football club? One of the most famous teams in the world, Barça’s story is packed with drama, brilliance and unforgettable moments – from its founding by immigrants in 1899 to its rise as a European powerhouse.
Discover how the club grew through the decades, found its identity in the 1970s, and then changed football forever in the 2000s under master coach Pep Guardiola and legendary forward Lionel Messi. Along the way, relive iconic matches, meet legendary players and managers, and explore Barcelona’s fierce, lifelong rivalry with Real Madrid.
From tiki-taka brilliance to unforgettable triumphs, discover why Barcelona is more than just a club – and why it’s admired by football fans all over the world.
Football Superstars is a fast-paced, highly visual series combining comic-style cartoons, clear storytelling and a lively cast of characters who add jokes, quotes and commentary throughout
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 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.