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Once Upon a Toon
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Very entertaining… A lot fun.’ HAWKSBEE AND JACOBS, TalkSPORT‘A must-read for any Newcastle fan.'ALAN SHEARER‘A triumph... Beautifully written.'LES FERDINANDFASCINATING CHRONICLES OF AN UTTERLY UNIQUE LIFE IN FOOTBALL AND 18 YEARS AT NEWCASTLE UNITED.Once Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England’s most famous football clubs. No other individual has had the immense privilege of working at Newcastle United in the capacity that Paul Ferris once did: as a player between 1981 and 1986, as a physiotherapist between 1993 and 2006, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearer’s management team in 2009.This is a light-hearted, often hilarious and sometimes unbelievable retelling of the events Paul experienced and characters he encountered. His numerous, otherwise forgotten, tales from the bygone era of 1980s football include the likes of Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Arthur Cox, Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley, George Best and more. Ferris’s chronicles from 18 years at Newcastle United also feature managers such as Graeme Souness and Sir Bobby Robson, the tumultuous 1993–2006 period and Alan Shearer’s ill-fated short tenure.If you are a Newcastle United supporter, football fan or loved The Boy on the Shed, this book is the ultimate way to revisit the club’s precious glory days of football.
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Toone
Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before!Discover the epic story of Ella Toone. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it!From playing for her childhood club's youth academy to becoming Manchester United Women's all-time leading scorer, Toone has repeatedly proven herself to be a world-class attacking midfielder. Learn how she scored the crucial opening goal in the Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 final victory against Germany, bagged a sensational long-range strike in the 2024 FA Cup final and earned a spot in the prestigious FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11, as well as much more in this unmissable graphic novel!Action-packed and easy to read, Toone is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series - including Bellingham, Mbappé, Salah and Bronze - for more books to collect!
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Football Rising Stars: Ella Toone
Ella Toone is taking the football world by storm. She has a knack for scoring crucial goals in important matches for both club and country, including the first goal in England’s sensational win over Germany in the 2022 Euros final. This talented and tactical player continues to break barriers, paving the way for all girls who want to play on the pitch. Discover her remarkable story!About the Football Rising Stars series:Football Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world’s best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, France, Spain, Canada and the USA, the series covers their unique rise from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
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Someone I Used to Know
A beautiful story of love and second chances, with a remarkable family at its heart, from the Sunday Times bestselling author.So much can change in half a lifetime… Then At fifteen, George is the foster brother Leah never asked for. As the angry, troubled boy struggles to come to terms with his circumstances, Leah finds herself getting drawn closer to him. Theo’s wealthy family have mysteriously pulled him out of boarding school and he’s now enrolled at the local state school with Leah and George. When their worlds collide that summer, the three teenagers form a bond they believe will be unbreakable. But life doesn’t always go to plan... Now Shocking news brings Leah back to Yorkshire, baby daughter in tow. But Emilie’s father Theo isn’t with them, and George has unexpectedly returned. After half a lifetime, have they healed the scars of their pasts? Will coming back home set their hearts in a different direction?‘A beautiful story about love and family and healing broken hearts. It swept me up and wouldn’t let me go – I loved it’ BETH O’LEARY 'Gorgeous, brimming with heart, this is Paige Toon at her best. Beautiful and accomplished... A class act' MILLY JOHNSON ‘What a perfect emotive journey! I could feel every character so brilliantly, the writing was beyond immersive… I really never wanted this to end!’ LOUISE PENTLAND ‘Utterly brilliant… I want to go back and read it all again. A book that highlights the strength of love and the importance of compassion and understanding’ GIOVANNA FLETCHER ‘An absolute tearjerker, full of love for the family we’re born into and the one we build along the way. This book will live in my heart for a long, long time’ LINDSEY KELK ‘Someone I Used To Know had me hooked from the first page to the last. I adored everything about this gorgeous story and the unforgettable family at its heart’ CATHERINE ISAAC ‘A heartfelt, heartbreaking and heartwarming story of love, family and loss and the ties that bind us’ DANI ATKINS ‘Broke my heart, pieced it back together and made it soar… And I absolutely didn’t see that twist coming’ ZOË FOLBIGG ‘I can’t even cope with how much I loved Someone I Used To Know. It’s so wonderful and warm and clever and funny… I’ve already messaged half a dozen friends to insist they pre-order their copy’ LUCY VINE ‘I just loved it – I was so invested. Touching, beautiful, romantic… and the hottest love interest omg!’ LIA LOUIS 'This novel almost finished me off! An absolute heartwarming delight delivered with Paige's trademark warmth. The wonderful cast of characters will stay with you long after you've reached the final page' KATY COLINS
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Once Upon a Toon
‘Very entertaining… A lot fun.’ HAWKSBEE AND JACOBS, TalkSPORT‘A must-read for any Newcastle fan.'ALAN SHEARER‘A triumph... Beautifully written.'LES FERDINANDFASCINATING CHRONICLES OF AN UTTERLY UNIQUE LIFE IN FOOTBALL AND 18 YEARS AT NEWCASTLE UNITED.Once Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England’s most famous football clubs. No other individual has had the immense privilege of working at Newcastle United in the capacity that Paul Ferris once did: as a player between 1981 and 1986, as a physiotherapist between 1993 and 2006, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearer’s management team in 2009.This is a light-hearted, often hilarious and sometimes unbelievable retelling of the events Paul experienced and characters he encountered. His numerous, otherwise forgotten, tales from the bygone era of 1980s football include the likes of Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Arthur Cox, Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley, George Best and more. Ferris’s chronicles from 18 years at Newcastle United also feature managers such as Graeme Souness and Sir Bobby Robson, the tumultuous 1993–2006 period and Alan Shearer’s ill-fated short tenure.If you are a Newcastle United supporter, football fan or loved The Boy on the Shed, this book is the ultimate way to revisit the club’s precious glory days of football.
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Not-So-Secret Diary of a Footballer
Get ready to peek behind the scenes in this hilarious and not-so-secret diary from legendary Lioness Ella Toone.The Lionesses are heading into a big football tournament – and when I say big, I mean BIG. I’m so excited, but I’m nervous too. So my manager suggested I write all my feelings down in a diary.Now, I know a diary is meant to be top-secret, but I want to share this with YOU!So I’m going to write down EXACTLY what happens behind the scenes - the highs, the lows and the funny bits in-between - from the training sessions, to the funny pranks us Lionesses play on each other, to the pre-match meals and the post-match celebrations. And I’ll squeeze in a load of flashbacks too ... I have far too many amazing memories to keep to myself!
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Taak of the Toon
Gain an insight into the English language via one of the UK’s richest dialects: Geordie. From George Stephenson to The Animals to Viz, the North East has long had a successful creative culture, developing alongside its industrial history. Newcastle in particular has successfully reinvented itself as a centre of the arts, while still maintaining its own regional identity. This book is the definitive guide to the most distinctive element of that identity: the Geordie dialect. This book is a must for anyone with even a passing interest in the language of the North East, and also provides a thorough examination of the general state of English, from the traditional wit and wisdom of the Geordie perspective.
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Letters to Anyone and Everyone
Award-winning author Toon Tellegen has written an enchanting collection of short stories, all centered on a series of poetic letters written by his animal protagonists. These fantastic, dreamlike, and even philosophical tales conjure up a world where the creatures of the earth can send mail to the sun (and get an answer); where you can actually write a letter to a letter; and where just writing something down can make it come true. Jessica Ahlberg's alluring artwork captures the unique spirit of these whimsical, charming fables. AGES: 5 plus AUTHOR: Toon Tellegen is one of today's most celebrated writers. His stories are loved by children and parents the world over. He lives in Amsterdam, and loves reading, telling stories, and huge, sweet cakes. Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of the acclaimed author/illustrator team Janet and Allen Ahlberg, likes, among other things, writing letters, looking at maps, reading books, doing DIY, and making cakes. SELLING POINTS: . Reissue in a larger trim size and new cover design . Highly-acclaimed, multi-award winning Dutch author . Beautifully illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg . Features anthropomorphised animals that often find themselves in amusing and bizarre situations that also tend to lean to the philosophical
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Science Toons: The Human Body
Funny comic strips combine with facts to help children engage with the science of the human body.Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about bones, muscles, digestion and more, both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain how the heart pumps, how senses work and what happens to food in the body. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful comic illustrations and laugh-out-loud moments. Titles in the series: The Human Body / Animals and Plants / Changing States / Materials / Planet Earth / Space / Sound and Light / Forces and Motion.
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