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Football Superstars: Zlatan Rules

Simon Mugford, Author

Dan Green, Illustrator

FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH COMIC-STYLE CARTOONS, this action-packed Football Superstars story is perfect for young readers aged five and up.

Is Zlatan Ibrahimović your ultimate football hero? A towering striker with breathtaking skill and unshakeable confidence, Zlatan is famous for spectacular goals, fearless flair and a personality as bold as his playing style.
Zlatan’s journey began in the tough neighbourhood of Rosengård in Sweden.

Discover how he channelled a difficult childhood into drive and determination, developing into a powerful, agile athlete who refused to blend in. His talent and self-belief carried him across Europe, where he starred for some of the world’s biggest clubs and won titles wherever he played.

Unpredictable, unstoppable and unforgettable, Zlatan Ibrahimović’s story is about confidence, resilience and daring to be different – and why he became one of football’s most iconic figures.

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 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.