You are a champion by Marcus Rashford

Written in a friendly conversational style, with lots of highlighted phrases and graphics, this book is targeted primarily at budding young sportspeople, but could appeal to all young achievers, providing inspiration and advice to keep heading towards their goals. Rashford writes that it is the book that he wishes he could have read when he was young.

Coming from an underprivileged background, Rashford went on to become a stunning football player for Manchester United, staunch campaigner for school lunch programs, and ambassador for the importance of books and reading.

The advice and encouragement he provides could be applied not only to sports, but to other academic endeavours and to teenage social action groups. He instills a strong sense of individual self-esteem and the drive to persevere. The writing is bold, to-the-point, and includes chapter summaries and practical tasks to keep on target. With his image on the front cover, it could be just the right book to be picked up by a reluctant reader or an adolescent in need of a confidence boost.

Themes: Sport, Self-esteem, Perseverance, Social action.

Helen Eddy