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Haaland Rules

By Simon Mugford and Football Superstars

Part of the Football Superstars series

How did a boy from Bryne become football’s goal-scoring sensation? Discover Haaland’s astonishing rise.

inspirational engaging informative

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Haaland Rules is a lively, cartoon-packed introduction to one of football’s most explosive goal-scorers. Simon Mugford keeps the story brisk and accessible, mixing career highlights with jokes, facts and a useful reminder that talent still needs hard work behind it. Best suited to football-mad children aged around 7–11... especially reluctant readers who would rather discuss hat-tricks than homework.

Genres

Biography Sport

What is Haaland Rules about?

Discover the inspiring journey of Erling Haaland, from his early days at Bryne FK to becoming a goal-scoring sensation for Borussia Dortmund and Norway. Follow his rise to fame, his athletic prowess, and his remarkable achievements, including being named Austrian Footballer of the Year in 2019 and winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot. Packed with fun cartoons, engaging stories, and lively commentary, this book is perfect for young football fans eager to learn about their heroes.

About the author

Simon Mugford is a brilliant children's author who loves writing exciting books about football and sports. He is well known for his 'Football Superstars' series, where you can discover fun facts and amazing stories about your favourite players. Simon enjoys making reading fun and inspiring young readers to learn more about the world of sports.

Discussion ideas around Haaland Rules

Hard work and talent: Which parts of Haaland’s journey suggest that success comes from more than natural ability?

Following a family path: How might having a professional footballer as a father affect Haaland’s choices and ambitions?

What makes a hero?: Which qualities make Haaland an inspiring sports hero, and are sporting achievements enough on their own?

Pressure and ambition: What challenges might a young footballer face when everyone expects them to keep scoring and winning?

Football facts and storytelling: How do the cartoons, jokes and statistics change the way Haaland’s life story is told?

Pages

128 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2022

First published

2022

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