Football Stories: Van Dijk

Say hello to Virgil van Dijk, the rock at the heart of Liverpool's defence! This fun, fully illustrated unofficial picture book is part of the amazing Football Superstars series. Inside, young readers will discover how Van Dijk went from playing football in the Netherlands to becoming a world-class defender and captain. A must-read for every young Van Dijk fan!

About the author

Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises.Dan Green has drawn silly pictures since he could hold a crayon. Then he grew up and started making books about stuff like trucks, space, people's jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars. Dan lives in Suffolk with his wife, son, daughter and dog that takes him for very long walks.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Mugford
• Assisted by: Dan Green (Illustration)
• Publisher: Hachette Children's Book
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 5
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.07.2026
• EAN: 9781804539842
• ISBN: 978-1-80453-984-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Football Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer, Interest age: from c 5 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage)