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1783125624 
Book Neymar rules; Simon Mugford, Dan Green
Year: 2021
Language: English
Type: Book
Class Number: 796.334092
Publisher: Welbeck, 2021
Physical or Electronic: Physical
ISBN: 9781783125623
Notes:
Discover how Neymar went from playing street football and futsal in Sao Paulo to becoming one of the best players on the global scene playing for clubs like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Learn how Neymar scored over 300 career goals, competed in the Olympics twice, and became one of the most popular football players worldwide. This book is written in an engaging and accessible style that's ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The simple narrative text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes, and presented with an energetic, graphic look. Sections and chapters make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits - and even the authors themselves - chip in with quotes, jokes and comments to add to the playful and informative fun.
Series: Football superstars, 10
Extent: 128 pages, illustrations (black and white), 20 cm, pbk
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