Soccer Stars: Stories and Skills from the World’s Best Players (Sports Stars)

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A collection of stories about great soccer players to engage and inspire young soccer fans, with winning strategies kids can try out on the field—perfect for FIFA World Cup 2026!
Is your child obsessed with soccer? Do they talk nonstop about their favorite players and famous matches? Soccer Stars: Stories and Skills from the World’s Best Players is the perfect gift for young players and fans of the sport—a treasure trove of some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in the history of professional soccer, tailored for young readers.
Written by soccer coach and exercise physiologist Travis DiLeo, this book will teach readers about each player’s signature moves and how they used them to win. They’ll read about Pelé’s rise to becoming a global soccer icon and his legendary bicycle kick; get inspired by Alex Morgan’s success story and master the art of the volley for stunning goals; explore Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to becoming a legend and how he used his Ronaldo Chop to change direction at full speed; and even learn about Lionel Messi’s epic return and his famous “Iniesta”!
Soccer Stars features:
10 captivating stories about legends and soon-to-be legends of soccer. Go beyond just the stats to discover the secrets that propelled each player to greatness and the inspiring life lessons they learned along the waySignature skills from every player to try on the field, with step-by-step instructions to practice and improve your gameEngaging illustrations throughout that show each famous player in action, with dynamic visuals for each signature skillA great gift for kids to build on their love of soccer stars and excitement for the soccer World Cup 2026!Ideal for soccer fans ages 8 to 12, this book will inspire both soccer fans and new readers excited to learn more about “the beautiful game.”

From the Publisher

Engaging illustrations throughout that show each famous player in action, with dynamic visuals for each skill

Signature skills from every player to try out, with step-by-step instructions to practice and improve kids’ game

Favorite Player Bracket, Signature Skills Checklist, and other special activities let kids interact with what they have read

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Z Kids
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593886151
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593886151
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.8 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 12 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.28 x 8.98 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Sports Stars
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #93,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Children’s Fitness Books (Books) #44 in Children’s Soccer Books (Books) #93 in Children’s Sports Biographies (Books)
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