Football Stories: Palmer
By Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving boy watching Dad become a star lighting up Chelsea?
inspirational · lively · illustrated · informative
Genres
What is Football Stories: Palmer about?
Follow Cole Palmer’s football journey from a football-loving child watching his dad play for the local team to a rising star of the game. Discover how his skill, confidence and determination helped him develop at Manchester City’s academy, reach the first team and make a big impact at Chelsea. With simple text, lively illustrations and exciting moments from his career, this engaging story introduces young readers to the player behind the goals and celebrates his dream of playing at the highest level.
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.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2026
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