The Summer Reading Challenge is a free holiday activity for children. Children can read anything they like and collect free rewards for their reading.
This year's theme is Read to the Beat.
All children aged 4 to 11 are welcome to take part.
The power and the glory: a new history of the World Cup by Jonathan Wilson
A sweeping history of the football World Cup, from its chaotic beginnings in Uruguay in 1930 to the global spectacle it is today. Blending unforgettable matches and players with political and cultural stories, the book explores how the tournament has shaped and reflected world history for almost a century.
Football has always measured success by what you win, but only in the last twenty years have clubs started to think about how you win. Data has now suffused almost every aspect of how football is played, coached, scouted and consumed. This is the story of modern football's great data revolution and the people who believed in its potential to transform the game.
Aubameyang: from the playground to the pitch by Tom Oldfield
Meet Pierre Emerick Aubameyang - Ultimate Football Hero. Pace, power, precision - Auba is the striker who has it all. But his journey has been a long one. This is the exciting story of one of the world's deadliest goalscorers. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style, the 'Ultimate Football Heroes’ series is perfect for all the family.
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