John Blake: 861 books

Meet Manuel Neuer - Ultimate Football Hero. Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in today's game. This is the story of how young Manuel worked his way up the ranks to become a core member of Bayern Munich's all-conquering side, as well as a captain and World Cup winner with his home country, Germany....

Meet Messi - Ultimate Football Hero. . . *'*The Barcelona fans were already standing - they had seen the things that Lionel could do with the ball at his feet.' Lionel Messi is a legend - Barcelona's star player and the world's best footballer. But when was young, he was so small that...

Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. When Harry Kane was released by Arsenal at nine years old for being too small, he had to use all his self-belief to prove that he could make it as a footballer. Now a...

Meet Sergio Agüero, Ultimate Football Hero. . . 'Balotelli...Agüerooooo! I swear you'll never see anything like this ever again!' Agüerois the tale of the boy who would go on to re-write football history forever. His dramatic 94th minute goal on the final day of the 2011/12 season, to snatch the...

Meet Philippe Coutinho, Ultimate Football Hero. 'Philippe took a deep breath, shut his eyes and listened to the Anfield roar. The Liverpool stadium had the best atmosphere in the whole world.' Coutinho follows the Brazilian football wonder on his stunning path from the backyards of Rio de Janeiro...

Meet Steven Gerrard, Ultimate Football Hero. 'Liverpool Champions of Europe. Stevie was on top of the world.' Gerrard tells of how a young boy from Merseyside would go on to captain his club for over a decade, inspiring their legendary Champions League and FA Cup wins along the way. This is the story...

Kieran Trippier is the boy from Bury whose free-kick skills earned him the nickname 'The Bury Beckham'. His determined defending and amazing goal-scoring have made him a Tottenham Hotspur hero - and, at the 2018 World Cup, his dramatic goal against Croatia almost earned England a place in the World...

Meet Ryan Giggs, Classic Football Hero. 'United would never have another wing wizard like Ryan he was unique.' Giggs is the classic story of one of Manchester United's all-time heroes. As a teenager, he was so brilliant that Sir Alex Ferguson turned up at his front door to sign him - and the rest...

Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. Zidane is the fantastic story of the boy who started off on the streets of Marseille and went on to win a World Cup with France, score a legendary volley to win the 2002...

Meet Jamie Carragher. Classic Football Hero. 'He puts his body on the line for the good of the team. His passion stood him out from the rest.' Carragher tells the story of the Liverpool hero who stood firm to make Liverpool's breath-taking victory at the UEFA Champions League Final in 2005 possible,...

Meet Raheem Sterling, Ultimate Football Hero. 'It was 14 November 2012. This was the biggest day of Raheem's life so far - after all, you only made your England debut once.' Sterling is the exciting tale of a boy who followed his passion and became one of the most dynamic young players in world football,...

Meet Gareth Bale, Ultimate Football Hero. 'And then came the moment Gareth had been waiting for. He'd imagined it so many times. The President of Real Madrid held up the famous white shirt with his name on the back.' Bale tracks the Welsh wizard's impressive rise from talented schoolboy to Real Madrid...

Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and childhood illness to become one of the best football players ever. Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first proved himself...

Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in today's game. This is the story of how young Manuel worked his way up the ranks to become a core member of Bayern Munich's all-conquering...