Books with title An International Soccer Star

Even though he was born with an otherworldly athletic gift, Cristiano Ronaldo's early life was anything but easy. A poor kid from Portugal, he was expelled from school at age fourteen and then diagnosed with an abnormal heart condition. But through hard work and an intense desire to succeed, he soon blossomed into one of the greatest soccer players in the world. When he transferred to Real Madrid for a record-breaking salary, Ronaldo transformed himself into a worldwide celebrity, reinventing the ideal of an international sports icon. Sports fans will be inspired by this soccer superstar's rags-to-riches story.

This series looks at how people succeed and reach the top of their chosen sport. Each book includes information on basic aptitude and ability, techniques, fitness and training, diet, equipment and much more. Containing fascinating facts about all aspects of the sport, it includes case studies about the sport and its well-known personalities. It features champions and competitors from around the world. Each book contains at least 50 photographs and explanatory diagrams.

Johnas dreams of taking on the world. One day he will be an international soccer sensation. But… how? Follow Johnas as he grows up and, step by step, works hard to make his dreams reality. A loving look at dreaming big and achieving your aspirations, this picture book is the debut work of Home and Away actress Ada Nicodemou.“I really wanted my first book to be about the love of my life, my son, and I wanted a nice gift for him to read as he loves reading so much. Coming up with an idea for a book was easy, as all Johnas talks about is soccer! I wanted to create a book that was inspirational to him and to other kids out there about dreaming big and finding ways to achieve your goals. Kindergo is a great app which encourages discoverable learning through reading in a fun way and I’m thrilled to be part of it”, Ada. For more books like this, download the Kindergo reading app today!