David Beckham (EDGE: Dream to Win)

David Beckham (EDGE: Dream to Win)

by Chris King (Illustrator), Roy Apps (Author), Chris King (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Ever had a dream -- a dream to win?
David had a dream -- to play for Manchester United.
This is the story of David's early years and his break through into Manchester United's first team.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 11 Sep 2008

ISBN 10: 0749682329
ISBN 13: 9780749682323
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: An inspirational set of biographies focusing on the skill and determination needed to break through into the world of top-class sport.

Author Bio

Roy Apps is the author of more than fifty children's books, including The Twitches, Fang Gang and How To Handle. He is the author of the highly successful Dream to Win series for Franklin Watts.
His novel The Secret Summer of Daniel Lyons won The Writers' Guild Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Awards. It is now a successful musical.
Roy writes extensively for radio, theatre and TV. In 2001 he was awarded a BAFTA for his children's TV work, which includes Byker Grove, The Ghost Hunter and Barmy Aunt Boomerang.
Roy visits schools, libraries and bookshops to read from his books and to share the secrets of The Shed in Your Head . He runs Writing Projects for all ages and over the last few years has helped young and new writers make books, stage plays, films, performance poetry and most recently, an opera.