A01=Charles R. Smith
Author_Charles R. Smith
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Product details
- ISBN 9781529532937
- Weight: 250g
- Dimensions: 206 x 298mm
- Publication Date: 09 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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A lively collection of poems about fantastic football legends from around the world with Charles R. Smith Jr.'s trademark upbeat rhyme.
Whether the poems in this exuberant collection are cheering for Messi, "The Magician"; the "Striking Viking" Erling Haaland; or "Blue Blur" Kylian Mbappé who torches the net with his afterburn blast, Charles R. Smith Jr.’s high-energy verse celebrates the talents of an international roster of footballing icons. Fun and lively text paired with dynamic, action-packed photos, this is the perfect gift for any football fan!
Charles R. Smith Jr. is an award-winning children's book author, photographer, and poet with over thirty books to his credit. His awards include a Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration for his photographs accompanying the Langston Hughes poem, "My People" and a Coretta Scott King Honor Author Award for his biography on Muhammad Ali, Twelve Rounds to Glory.
