Ultimate Cricket Superstars
50 fact-filled biographies of the world's greatest cricket heroes - the perfect introduction to the sport for young fans aged 7-11 and a great gift for Father's Day
Matt Oldfield author Tanya Aldred author Alessandro Valdrighi illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:4th Aug '22
Should be back in stock very soon
Discover the incredible true stories of 50 of the greatest heroes in cricket - the perfect introduction to the sport for young fans aged 7-11 and for the whole family to enjoy - a brilliant way to bring to life a day out at Lords, the Oval or Old Trafford.
From cricket's sporting heroes to modern superstars, find out about the most exciting and inspiring tales of success, failure, injury and bravery. With 50 biographies of superstars from all over the world, discover the incredible true stories of:
- Ben Stokes
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Freddie Flintoff
- Chris Gayle
- Virat Kohli
- Sophie Ecclestone
-Joe Root
Learn the ins and outs of the game, with fascinating facts, player profiles and top tips to improve your own performance.
From Matt Oldfield, the million-copy bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes and avid cricket fan, and cricket journalist Tanya Aldred, this is ideal book for readers who love facts, sport and true stories, with short chapters packed with stats and trivia.
An exciting new book for young cricket stars in the making * BookTime *
This fabulous, insightful and interesting book will make a perfect addition to any school library and will be a very popular read for reluctant readers, sport fans whether children or adults. -- Emma * Little Blog of Library Treasures *
Featured in Pen & Inc Autumn/Winter 2022 listings, highlighting the best in diversity and inclusion in children's books. * Pen & Inc *
An excellent guide for both younger cricketers who are just starting to pick up bat and ball, as well as those who already have experience in the beautiful game. * The Cricketer *
- Short-listed for Sports Book Award 2023 (UK)
ISBN: 9781529502015
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 24mm
Weight: 260g
288 pages