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George Best

Name: George Best
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
ISBN: 9781802635393

By Luke Paton

How did a shy fifteen-year-old become football’s most dazzling global icon?

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Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.67

From 3 readers

Genres

Biography Sport

What is George Best about?

George Best was a football prodigy, discovered at fifteen and playing for Manchester United for thirteen years. Renowned for his exceptional dribbling and stylish flair, he became a global icon both on and off the pitch. Even Pelé hailed him as the greatest footballer he'd ever seen.

Pages

128 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2025

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