She Shoots, She Scores

She Shoots, She Scores! tells the empowering story of how women's football has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Written by acclaimed YA novelist Catriona Clarke and with a foreword by England captain Steph Houghton, it is sure to inspire the next generation of female football superstars.

Young football fans will discover how the early female players overcame prejudice to set up their own teams, and read the compelling stories of players who beat the odds to become famous around the world: including Scotland's Rose Reilly, Asisat Oshoala from Nigeria, and Afghanistan's Nadia Nadim.

The book is packed with facts and stats about the Women's World Cup and the Olympics, plus pocket profiles of the world's top players – from Marta to Megan Rapinoe – and record-breaking teams, including the US national women's team and Olympique Lyonnais. What's more, discover the key skills you'll need to become a great goalkeeper, a tough-tackling defender or the world's next superstar striker!

About the Author

Catriona Clarke has written lots of books for young readers on topics including sharks, polar bears, earthquakes and football, including kingfisher's She Shoots, She Scores! She's a passionate supporter of women's football, but is sadly not very good at playing it. She also writes fiction for young adults, under the name Cat Clarke.

About the Illustrator

Sarah Long graduated from Cambridge School of Art in 2004. She started off her career at Caroline Gardner before moving into giftware, where she designed bags, ceramics and textiles from initial concept to final product. This also involved working with licensors designing products for The Beatles and Moomins.