RANSOM PUBLISHING Tales from the Pitch 10 Books Set - Series 2 by Harry Coninx

Tales from the Pitch Football Superstar Heroes Set 2 is a 10-book collection from Ransom Publishing by Harry Coninx and Matt Carver. Each book focuses on a different football superstar, tracing key moments from early life through to the qualities and achievements that helped shape their career.

The set features profiles of players including Neymar, Jude Bellingham and Mohamed Salah, alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It also includes Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and Harry Kane, with each story highlighting a distinct journey, from youth academies and early setbacks to becoming recognised names in world football.

Included titles

• Neymar
• Bellingham
• Salah
• Messi
• Ronaldo
• Haaland
• Saka
• Silva
• Mahrez
• Kane

Key details

• 10-book collection set
• Series: Tales from the Pitch, Set 2
• Authors: Harry Coninx and Matt Carver
• Publisher: Ransom Publishing
• Focuses on football superstar profiles

Synopses

Neymar

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Neymar rises to become part of one of world football’s most feared attacking trios.

Bellingham

Jude Bellingham is presented as a game-changer at both ends of the pitch, combining power and poise as a complete midfielder.

Salah

After an early move to the Premier League does not work out, a transfer to Italy helps Mohamed Salah find the success he is seeking.

Messi

Lionel Messi stands out as an astonishing player from the age of five. After relocating from Argentina to Barcelona at 13, he is ready to take the world by storm.

Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is known for lightning-fast footwork and a fiery passion, and is idolised by millions of fans worldwide. The book also notes that his journey has not been as easy as it may appear.

Haaland

Erling Haaland is described as a striker who has it all. From an early age, his impatience and determination to succeed single him out as a player to watch.

Saka

Bukayo Saka’s versatility and creativity on the pitch mark him out as a player set to take the football world by storm.

Silva

At nine years old, Bernardo Silva joins Benfica’s youth academy, fulfilling a childhood dream of playing for the club.

Mahrez

At 22, Riyad Mahrez is in the French fourth division, and it does not look as though he will set the football world alight.

Kane

Now one of England’s biggest stars, Harry Kane is shown as ambitious from an early age, telling David Beckham at 11 that he would captain England.