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But with a difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever      make this dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who      can hopefully put him on the right track.         \"The best strikers aren't the most skilful ones. They are      the ones who never give up.\"            Perfect for fans of real-life drama      Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo role in the story      With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje.                      \"This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendship      and community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood experiences      and will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson.\" Booktrust      \"An inspiring story that encourages you to dream big and overcome      life's challenges.\" Trent Alexander-Arnold      Ian Wright is one of the UK's all-time leading      goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League title, The FA Cup,      the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the Premier League golden      boot.         Musa Okwonga is an author, poet, journalist and      musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football podcast.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204044521650,"sku":"9780702322235","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702322235_453d63b2-349c-4802-81f8-578e9152c2bb.jpg?v=1786014752"},{"product_id":"9781846276637","title":"Brilliant Maps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhich nations have North Korean embassies? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhich region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow many countries have bigger economies than California? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho drives on the 'wrong' side of the road? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd where can you find lions in the wild? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevelatory, thought-provoking and fun, \u003ci\u003eBrilliant Maps\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. 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