From the publisher:
Is Bukayo Saka your ultimate football hero? The young winger is known for his pace on the flanks, his tekkers and goals! He is a regular starter for club side Arsenal and a full England international. He was named England's Player of the Year in 2021-22. Discover how Bukayo - whose Nigerian name means 'adds to happiness' developed his love of football, supported by parents who were keen for him to join Arsenal.
With former Arsenal fan-favourite Freddie Ljungberg as his mentor, read how Saka honed his skills and discipline to break through into the Arsenal ranks and become one of their most outstanding stars as the Gunners vie for the Premier League title in 2023!The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading in young children, and is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.
The author:
Despite being a fully grown man, Simon Mugford's favourite subjects include dinosaurs, robots, rockets, loud music and Star Wars. An Ipswich Town fan since they won the FA Cup in 1978 (it's true - look it up) he lives in Kent with his wife, daughter, and a cat with two names.
Dan Green draws and writes books about stuff like trucks, space, people's jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars.
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