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ROAR

WINNER of the Charles Tyrwhitt Children's Sports Book of the Year 2024

Beth Mead, Author

Matt Oldfield,

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Publication date: June 22, 2023

Category: Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781526365866

*WINNER of the Charles Tyrwhitt Children’s Sports Book of the Year 2024*

INSPIRE YOUNG FOOTBALL FANS TO DREAM BIG WITH ENGLAND SUPERSTAR BETH MEAD.

Football hero Beth Mead grew up as a normal kid playing football on the pitches of North Yorkshire. She is now a football champion and one of the most talented footballers in the world, with accolades including Golden Boot (UEFA Euro 2022), England Player of the Year 2021-22, Arsenal Player of the Season 2021-22 and nominee for the 2022 Ballon d’Or. In this inspiring guide, she tells her amazing story to young football fans while sharing her tips for dreaming big and excelling in the sport they love.

From having fun and staying positive, to working as a team, setting goals and flicking the superstar switch, sport has the magic to help boys and girls feel confident in all areas of their life – both on and off the pitch. In ROAR, readers will discover how, while picking up Beth’s football secrets and empowering advice.

Written with bestselling author of the Ultimate Football Heroes and Unbelievable Football series, Matt Oldfield

Reviews

Football fanatics aged 7+ should dive into this guide to finding their sporting passion.

The Guardian

An inspiring and informative interactive guide

The Independent

Beth Mead

Beth Mead MBE is a professional footballer playing for Arsenal W.F.C and the England Women’s team. She was the top goalscorer in the UEFA Euros 2022, which saw England crowned champions – their first international trophy since the 1966 Men’s FIFA World Cup. She was also named Player of the Tournament and has since been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d’Or Feminin. She also launched the Beth Mead Scholarship in February 2022 with Teesside University to support students who have the potential to reach professional level in women’s football.

Matt Oldfield

Matt Oldfield

Matt Oldfield writes the Ultimate Football Heroes and Classic Football Heroes series with his brother Tom. Matt also works with schools and organisations such as The National Literacy Trust and The National Football Museum to deliver football-based literacy workshops. To date, the Ultimate Football Heroes series has sold over 300,000 copies in the UK alone.

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Matt Oldfield