Mahrez

Stuck in the French fourth division at 22, it didn’t look as if Riyad Mahrez was going to set the football world alight. But the winger’s speed, trickery and his eye for goal was too impressive to go unnoticed – and a move to the UK set Riyad on a new path. Join him on his mission to make his opportunity count – to shock the world by rewriting the history books and lifting the biggest trophies in the game. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography formatEach of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Messi

Lionel Messi is Barcelona’s star player and one of the world’s best footballer players. But as a boy he stopped growing at 11 and coaches worried he wasn’t big enough. Discover the story of how Messi proved them wrong and how this boy from South America fought to become possibly the greatest football players of all time. This fictionalised biography is one of the new titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. Each book focuses on one up-and-coming or major football superstar. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. The books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. And each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. Tales of the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads. At only 120 pages long, printed on cream paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, these are ideal books for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

Kane

Now one of England’s biggest stars, it might come as no surprise that, at 11 years old, Harry Kane told David Beckham he was going to captain England. But coaches’ doubts, disappointing loan spells and crushing defeats often made that dream look impossible. Discover Harry’s twisting journey, growing up just a stone’s throw from his boyhood club and then going on to become their most lethal striker – and the man who led England to their first European final. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography formatEach of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Haaland

The son of a footballer for Leeds and Dortmund’s up-and-coming young striker, Erling Haaland is the next best thing in football. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography formatEach of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Silva

Known for his technique, agility, and dribbling skills, David Silva has emerged as one of Manchester City’s most important players. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography formatEach of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

Saka

Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka, known as “England’s brightest light”, is one of the most exciting new players to watch. This biography is one of the titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography formatEach of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.