Ronaldo: From the Playground to the Pitch

Description

Title: Ronaldo: From the Playground to the Pitch
Author: Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books / Bonnier Books UK, 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9781786064059

Ronaldo: From the Playground to the Pitch by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield is a children’s football biography from the Heroes series. Published by Dino Books / Bonnier Books UK, it tells the story of Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey from his childhood in Madeira to becoming one of football’s most famous players.

The book follows Ronaldo as he overcomes early challenges, including poverty and childhood illness, before proving himself as a young talent at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. It then looks at his rise as a star for Real Madrid and Portugal, showing how ability, hard work, ambition, and discipline shaped his career.

Written in an accessible style for young readers, this edition is well suited for children who enjoy football, sports biographies, inspiring real-life stories, and books about world-famous athletes. It can also be a good choice for reluctant readers who are more motivated by football and achievement stories.