Football Superstars: Palmer Rules

By (author) Mugford, Simon; Illustrated by Green, Dan
Short description/annotation:
Packed with fun facts, career stats and lots of jokes, the Football Superstars series tells the story of England''s latest world class midfielder Cole Palmer. The series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, especially among football-loving children who are reluctant readers.
Description:
In this fun and fact-filled book, Football Superstar''s dynamic duo, Dan and Simon tell the story of the rise of Cole Palmer, England''s attacking midfielder who has lit up the Premier League with Chelsea. They chart the Englishman''s rise to superstardom, from his early days coming up through the Manchester City youth academy to his debut for City in 2020 and his subsequent move to Chelsea in 2023, where he chalked up 27 goals and 15 assists in all competitions in his first season. Palmer''s stunning performances for England at the 2024 EUROs have catapulted him to superstardom. Along the way, you''ll learn about the people who helped him on his journey, plus get all the exciting facts and stats that make Palmer a global footballing hero.. True to the Football Superstars brand, the book is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.
Biographical note:
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.