It’s time to get your footie boots on and be inspired by a brand new collection of fascinating true-life football stories from the creators of the Football School series. Football School Epic Heroes written by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton with illustrations by Spike Gerrell is published by Walker Books.
Whether you are a football fan or not you will not fail to be dazzled by the fabulous stories in Epic Heroes. Experience the greatest football moments of all time in this collection of 50 riveting stories. Discover the incredible stories of heroes such as Messi, Ronaldo, Klopp and Rapinoe, but also the tales of the dog that helped win the league for his team and the team who won the championship with the very final kick of the game. Bringing together the best names in the game with some truly weird, wonderful and hilarious occurrences, this book is a must-read for any young football fan.
Spike’s familiar scratchy line illustrations with their characterful features bring a comedic air to this sporty non-fiction series. The Football School books are ideal for newly emerging readers and those who are slightly more reluctant to get into reading full length novels. Grab a copy of the latest book in the series or revisit the previous titles HERE – they make perfect stocking fillers for footy fans.
You can follow Spike on Instagram and Twitter and view his online portfolio HERE. For more information regarding working with Spike please email info@arenaillustration.com
Spike Gerrell Football School Epic Heroes
