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ON THE COURT WITH STEPHEN CURRY
Discover the amazing achievements of fan favorite two-time MVP Stephen Curry in this brand-new, comprehensive biography.
Steph Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record-breaker, and Finals champion who electrifies fans with his incredible on-court feats. He’s also a dedicated husband, father, and philanthropist who inspires people on and off the court. Learn more about this remarkable athlete in this biography, complete with stats and photographs.
KID ATHLETES
Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Bille Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up.
Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive.” And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi, and more!
EDGE SPORTING HEROES: NEYMAR
This inspirational biography for children, written by award-winning author Roy Apps, follows the jaw-dropping story of Neymar, from his early days playing for Santos FC in Brazil to winning the double with FC Barcelona in Spain. Illustrated with colour artwork by Alessandro Valdrighi, including graphic novel-style panels, this book is perfect for sport-mad girls and boys with a reading age of 7, but will work perfectly well for older readers too.
Printed on off-white paper using a reading font approved by the British Dyslexia Association, the Sporting Heroes series brings to life the skill, grit and determination needed to be a world-class sportsperson today.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books
to get children reading with confidence. EDGE – for books kids can’t put down.
ON THE FIELD WITH TOM BRADY
Don’t miss this action-packed and comprehensive look at the life and achievements of an NFL legend!
With more Super Bowl appearances than any other player in NFL history, Tom Brady is a sports icon. From his college days as a backup quarterback at University of Michigan to his record-breaking number of winning seasons with the New England Patriots, this new and comprehensive biography gives fans a firsthand look at the highs and lows of the superstar’s life and career, complete with stats and photographs.
DK EYEWITNESS SOCCER
A unique guide to soccer–the “beautiful game” and the world’s most popular sport.
This is the guide for any fan who wants to know all about soccer–from World Cup winners to skills and techniques. With 265 million players worldwide and billions of viewers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, soccer really is the world’s best-loved sport.
Record breakers and national team profiles are listed for quick-fire mastery of soccer history. Results from recent tournaments, including the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017, offer the latest on soccer facts. Find information on the UEFA Champions League, UEFA European Championship, and Copa América.
Club shirts and memorabilia are pictured from years gone by, as are current trophies. Biographies of well-known players, from Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane, provide details of their careers. Read up on tricky tactics, refresh your soccer skills knowledge, and get a handle on the science and technology of the sport.
Prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with DK Eyewitness Books: Soccer, which is full of the facts you need to become a soccer expert.