Matt Carver has loved football from a young age, and still dreams of playing for England. As this becomes less and less likely, he instead channels his passion into watching, reading and writing about football. When doing none of these, he likes to think about football. Born and raised in London, he now lives in Hampshire with his wife and daughter.
Interest Age:
7
Reading Age:
9
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reluctant Reader
Rodri's technical skill and incredible eye for a pass marked him out early on as one of Spain's brightest prospects. But, after being dropped by Atletico Madrid for being too scrawny, he almost gave up on his dream. Only the distance of university life helped him find the balance he needed to fulfil his potential. Join 'the successor to Busquets' on his quest to lead Man City and Spain to glory, and find out what it takes to become the best midfielder in the world. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.