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"IN AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME to coincide with the brand-new collector's edition featuring a collector's card, free eBook and free audio download!
FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: Diego Maradona
Nationality: Argentinian
Hero Rating: 95
Diego Maradona is a true footballing legend, and arguably the greatest player ever. The Argentinian playmaker was renowned for his unbelievable skills and agility, as he effortlessly weaved his way up the pitch and through the opposition defence. Nicknamed 'The Golden Boy', Maradona earned ninety-one caps and scored thirty-one goals for his country, including in the 1986 World Cup where he captained his team to victory - scoring the two most famous goals of all time, against England, along the way!
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
With an eye-catching foil cover, this special, elite edition contains a collector's card and a code to redeem a free audio edition of the book.
Collect them all! Also available in the TOP BALLERS range:
Messi, Péle, Neymar, De Bruyne, Griezemann, Foden, Firmino, Coutinho and Pogba."
"A Gift—or a Burden?
A young knight, his head full of his grandfather’s tales of chivalry and dragon-slaying, single-handedly defeats the rebel Baron Reynald of Gorstone. The king rewards his courage with a fief of his own, but he must travel to the distant borderlands to claim it. Maybe it was not a gift after all?
Amid the harsh, unforgiving border country, the new Lord of Blackthorne struggles to rebuild a life from the ruins and forge key alliances. There are bandits in the strangely threatening woods, fierce sea tribes beyond the mountains, scant hope of help from the crown and strange powers in play.
As he and his people finally come to terms with rebuilding their lives, he receives a cryptic warning. A warlord is gathering outlaws to his banner in the west …"
"Bloomsbury presents Boy Friends by Kai Spellmeier, read by Kishore Walker and Alex Wingfield
SIMO AND LUCA ARE IN LOVE
Luca has loved Simo for as long as he can remember. But confessing? That could ruin everything. And in their tiny, cosier-than-cosy seaside town, there would be nowhere to hide.
Then an anonymous post on the community noticeboard blows his secret wide open – and suddenly, everyone is shipping them hard. Luca and Simo have no choice but to face the truth. Will they risk it all for love – or lose each other for ever?
Get ready for a heart-flipping, swoon-worthy story about friendship, courage and the kind of love that changes everything. Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Sophie Gonzales.
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5* reader reviews
‘This will be a book of the summer 2026’
‘A book full of heart’
‘Hands down, this is one of the sweetest books I’ve read all year’
‘A gentle, emotional, beautifully written small-town romance’
‘There was no doubt that a book written by Kai would be soulful, cozy and full of beautiful scenes!’
‘A small town romance that doesn’t shy away from difficult themes’ P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2026 Kai Spellmeier"
"FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Nationality: Italian
Hero Rating: 89
Donnarumma started his professional football career at the age of 14 when he signed with AC Milan and has since broken the record as the youngest goalkeeper to ever play for Italy. He represented his country in the EURO 2020, helping them win the trophy before being awarded Player of the Tournament - the first time a goalkeeper has ever won the title!
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Collect them all! Also available in the SUPER STOPPERS range:
Van Dijk, Earps, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Pickford, Williamson, Ramos, Robertson, Neuer, Maguire."
"FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: Florian Wirtz
Nationality: German
Hero Rating: 92
Florian Wirtz is the rising superstar football player who became the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history, earning the player of the season title. In 2025 he transferred to Liverpool following their glorious victory in the Premier League for a club-record fee of approximately £100 million. This transfer made him one of the most expensive footballers of all time.
On the international stage, he became Germany's youngest goalscorer in the European Championships at the age of 21. He is now known as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. Inside you'll experience all his greatest moments and discover what makes him an ultimate football hero.
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Collect them all! Also available in the MIDFIELD GENERALS range:
Bellingham, Zidane, Rice, Gerrard, Ødegaard, Modric, Keane, Bruno Fernandes, Iniesta and Kante."
"From the New York Times bestselling authors of Night of the Witch comes an enemies-to-lovers romantasy set in the dazzling and dangerous Scottish court where a fae guardian of the realm falls in love with a charming Elizabethan spy who could also be the key to her world's undoing.
Samson Calthorpe's curse has isolated him from everyone he has ever cared about. So, when the opportunity arises to break the curse, he grabs it. All he has to do for his freedom is risk his life and become a royal spy, using every bit of the skills and resolve he's picked up on the streets of London to infiltrate the court of the Scottish Queen and uncover a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
For years, Alyth Graham has been protecting Mary Queen of Scots from threats both physical and magical, including the Queen's own husband, Lord Darnley. Alyth is more than meets the eye though, the child of a fae prince and a human mother, she is among the most powerful protectors in Scotland: guardians sworn to defend against the Red Caps, a bloodthirsty fae clan … that Lord Darnley is in league with to overtake Scotland.
As Alyth and Samson circle each other in the volatile and glamorous Scottish court, both seek to uncover threats to their own countries. They have one unifying link: their shared hatred and suspicion of Lord Darnley … and their undeniable pull towards each other. Using secret codes, hidden messages, and a little bit of magic, Alyth and Samson unravel a plot centuries in the making. Lord Darnley is only a pawn, and in this game, the queen takes all."
"FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
NEW IN AUDIO! Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: Kevin De Bruyne
Nationality: Belgian
Hero Rating: 90
Kevin De Bruyne is arguably Manchester City's best player. This is the story of how the young Belgian rose through the ranks, worked hard despite the difficulties he faced along the way, and showed courage and determination to prove his skill in the world's toughest league. His versatility, technique and goal-scoring ability to have allowed him to become a midfielder like no other this season.
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Collect them all! Also available in the TOP BALLERS range:
Messi, Péle, Neymar, Foden"
"FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
NEW AUDIO EDITION! Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
Nationality: English
Hero Rating: 89
In 2002, during the final moments of injury time, David Beckham scored an incredible free-kick, securing England a place in the World Cup. It was this moment that ensured that Beckham would become one of the most loved English footballers, as well as a Manchester United and Real Madrid hero. During a career which spanned twenty years, Beckham won an impressive nineteen major trophies. This is the story of a true sportsman, who earned respect and loyalty from his fans around the world. Complete your collection with these limited Classic Football Heroes International editions - now with a bonus World Cup chapter!
Classic Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Collect them all! Also available in audio in the WING WIZARDS range:
Ronaldo, Saka, Salah, Grealish, Rashford, Mead."
"Imaginative, magical, wildly funny, and with a truly unique world, The Spick and the Span is an extraordinary, exciting fantasy middle grade adventure – perfect for fans of Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor, Jonathan Stroud's Lockwood and Co, Diana Wynne Jones' Howl's Moving Castle, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
Thanks to many generations of careless magicians, the city of Helm is overflowing with magic, which has made it a very dangerous place to live. Leave anything alone for too long and it will transform into something else: your house will turn to gingerbread, your teapot will start pouring pond water or – if you're really unlucky – your floor will turn to lava.
The magicians liked to pretend it’s them who keep the worst magical hiccups in check, but the real heroes of the whole sorry situation are of a wholly different occupation: equally well known but decidedly less respected.
The heroes of the city of Helm are the cleaners.
Ward, an ambitious twelve-year-old cleaner, wants nothing more than to belong to the League of Cleaners, who will grant him the prestige and popularity he's been looking for all his life – if only he can pass three near-impossible tests. Struggling toward this goal with a team he doesn't trust, Ward's world is upended when his friend disappears and mysterious magic-eating monsters appear all over the city and start tearing holes in the fabric of reality. Suddenly his ambitions are the least of his problems…
Hugely funny and exciting, and with an incredibly imaginative, original story, The Spick and the Span is the unmissable fantasy middle grade debut of 2025 – you'll never look at magic the same way again…"
"How does an abusive childhood lead you into the world of drug dealers and addiction?
When Marc was a small child, his father committed suicide. When his mother remarried, Marc thought his life was going to be OK but he could never have imagined just what was going to happen...
Unloved is Marc's powerful story of sinking into the depths of addiction and despair and then finding the inner strength to rise above it. Marc is now at peace with his past and leads a happy and productive life."
"FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Introducing the GOAL MACHINES collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: Cole Jermaine Palmer
Nationality: English
Hero Rating: 87
Blessed with a natural talent and unwavering determination, Cole Palmer proved himself a footballing prodigy from a young age. Quickly rising through the youth ranks at Manchester City and later joining their main squad as part of the winning team who took home victories for the Premier League, FA cup and UEFA Championship all in the same year, he then signed with Chelsea FC in 2023. Known for his composure, this attacking midfielder is one of the best young footballers in the world.
Follow the story of Cole Palmer, ultimate football hero, from academy player at Manchester City all the way to scoring the equalising goal at the UEFA Euro 2024 final and being named as England's Men's Player of the Year in 2024.
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Collect them all! Also available in the GOAL MACHINES range:
Haaland, Mbappé, Ronaldo, Kane, Lewandowski, Rooney, Zlatan, Nunez, Aguero, Vardy."
"A cut-throat race to the throne, deadly magic and swoonworthy romances. Return to the corrupt world of Veradell in Our Deadly Designs by Kayln Josephson, the spellbinding fantasy follow up to This Dark Descent.
The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain's future has just begun. The hunt for the old king's lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne.
Mikira has allied herself with the rebels in pursuit of the lost heir, but the deeper her search takes her, the closer she gets to the royal family's wicked past.
Ari is struggling to control her own growing power as she grapples with a dark secret that may be her undoing.
Damien joins the race to find the heir and secure the crown, but as his influence at court grows, so does his paranoia and hunger for power.
Reid is trying his best to stay true to the friend who's always had his loyalty - and the flame who has his heart - while trapped in a web of chaos and lies.
But a darker force is festering in Enderlain's underbelly, and Mikira, Ari, Damien, and Reid will need to find a way back to each other - and themselves - before the kingdom is torn apart.
Hearts will be broken and new bonds will be forged in this explosive finale to This Dark Descent, where spellbinding fantasy meets Jewish mythology in a cut-throat race for the throne - and Enderlain's survival."
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