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Simon Mugford, Author
Dan Green, Illustrator
Series: Football Superstars
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: September 28, 2023
Category: Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781804535271
FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH COMIC-STYLE CARTOONS, this action-packed Football Superstars story is perfect for young readers aged five and up.
Is the England women’s national football team your ultimate football team? The Lionesses captured the nation’s heart with their historic triumph at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, winning on home soil in a thrilling final at Wembley Stadium and announcing themselves as a powerhouse of the women’s game.
Discover how the team rose from the shadows of a 50-year ban on women’s football to become one of the most exciting and successful sides in the world. Relive iconic matches, meet legendary players and managers, and follow the Lionesses as they faced their toughest tests while defending their crown on the European stage in 2025.
From unforgettable goals to roaring crowds, songs and celebrations, this is the story of how the Lionesses changed the game – and inspired a new generation of football fans.
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.