{"product_id":"van-dijk-9781948585804","title":"Van Dijk","description":"\u003cb\u003eVan Dijk plays for Liverpool.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick, composed and physically dominant - Virgil van Dijk is the defender who has it all. But from washing dishes while he tried to secure his first professional contract to facing rejection and serious illness, it didn't always seem as if Virgil was going to make it to the top. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the inspiring story of how a boy from Breda used his determination and self-belief to become one of the greatest defenders in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis biography is one of the new titles in Leapfrog's \u003ci\u003eTales from the Pitch\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach book focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, often players who are still to reach the summit of their career. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, making these moving and inspirational stories. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe books are brimming with football banter that will have the knowing fans smiling. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd each players story is littered with football tricks and tips, so readers can learn the arts of the glorious game. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt only 120 pages long, Tales from the Pitch are easy to read and very fast-paced reads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15544607\"\u003eHarry Coninx\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leapfrog Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948585804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948585804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN006130\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography | Sports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN053100\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation | Soccer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry Coninx is a football fanatic who started writing match reports at the age of eight, and hasn't stopped since. An amateur player, coach and referee, Harry currently works in sports data. A life-long West Ham supporter, Harry decided to write these books so all readers could celebrate the beautiful game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leapfrog Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44692583907565,"sku":"9781948585804","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f2ba4efa-cbce-4701-9a5e-7f144335a16a.jpg?v=1703740154","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/van-dijk-9781948585804","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}