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Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes

Name: Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
ISBN: 9781789465716

By Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield and others

Part of the Ultimate Football Heroes series

Rivals become teammates, but can England’s united stars conquer Wembley under Southgate?

inspiring informative engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.6

From 5 readers

What do our readers think of Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the fast-moving football action and the stories of famous England players. They especially like how the book encourages football fans and reluctant readers to keep reading.

What does the Pageticker team say about Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes?

An energetic, accessible football biography that brings England’s Euro 2020 campaign to life through the stories of Pickford, Maguire, Sterling and Kane. Its strongest theme is how talented players put club rivalries aside and work together, making it a good choice for football fans and reluctant readers aged 8–13.

Genres

Biography Sport

What is Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes about?

Explore England's thrilling Euro 2020 journey, focusing on key players like Pickford, Maguire, Sterling, and Kane. Learn how these footballers, who often compete against each other in club matches, united under Gareth Southgate's leadership to form a cohesive team. Their collaboration and determination led them to the final at Wembley, earning admiration from fans nationwide.

About the author

Matt Oldfield is a British author who loves writing exciting books about football. He is best known for the 'Ultimate Football Heroes' series, which shares the stories of famous footballers like Messi, Ronaldo, and Kane. Matt enjoys bringing the world of football to life and inspiring young readers who love the beautiful game.

Discussion ideas around Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes

From rivals to teammates: How might playing against one another at club level help England’s players understand each other when they meet in the national team?

What makes a hero?: Which qualities make Pickford, Maguire, Sterling or Kane a hero in this book, and are football skills enough?

Southgate’s leadership: How does Gareth Southgate help the players become a team, and what can leaders do when people have different strengths?

The power of a team: Why can a team achieve more together than its individual players might achieve alone?

Football and national pride: Why do you think England’s journey makes so many fans feel proud, excited or disappointed?

Pages

176 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2021

First published

2021

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