This weekend is expected to be one of the busiest in recent memory within the world of sport. Saturday will sees the conclusion of the Rugby League World Cup in England, with Australia and Samoa talking to the pitch, hoping to take home the trophy. Sunday, the world shifts its focus from rugby to football as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off with the home nation playing Ecuador in the tournament’s first match.
As the world transitions from watching the Rugby League World Cup to readying itself and cheering on its favourite footballers and national teams this weekend, which will hopefully be another entertaining and suspenseful entry in the world of sport.
Keeping with the sporting theme, today’s blog post spotlights a selection of stories focusing on different areas of sport, including Rugby and Football.
The Adventures of Ricky the Rugby Ball
The main character of the story is a rugby ball called Ricky. He lives in the sports cupboard of Queensbury High School and every Wednesday afternoon he gets to go out to play when the boys are having their games lesson.
Ricky befriends a young boy called Tom and sets out to help him in the games lesson. Along the way Ricky gets to meet different characters who help him improve Tom's rugby skills.
The story is educational with morals and life skills throughout, such as helping people, encouragement and not giving up.
https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/all/the-adventures-of-ricky-the-rugby-ball
Pierre the Pill Bug Loves Soccer
This is a story about Pierre the Pill Bug, and his absolute love of soccer. He shows us all what determination is.
https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/all/pierre-the-pill-bug-loves-soccer
Freddie Windsor Goes to Football
Follow the latest adventures of Freddie Windsor the police horse.
This time, Freddie is going to work at a football match. He's excited to see the other police horses and the treats he will be given throughout the day, but it will be hard work too.
Emma Toomey gives children a fun insight into the work of the mounted police, as seen through the eyes of Freddie and told in his own unique, entertaining voice.
https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/all/freddie-windsor-goes-to-football
Tony Jacklin: My Ryder Cup Journey
Tony Jacklin rescued the Ryder Cup from oblivion. Following years of American domination, interest in the event nosedived in the 1970s. It was Tony's appointment as captain of Europe in 1983 that helped resuscitate the matches and launch the remarkable transformation of a competition that is now one of the biggest showpiece occasions in the world of sport.
This book takes us on a journey through Tony's Ryder Cup career, his seven matches as a player and his four as captain. It details his friendships with some of the game's greats like Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer but also chronicles the times when he hit rock bottom - the sudden and unexpected death of his first wife, his own recent struggles with ill health, the year he lost everything financially and his affair with a sixteen-year-old that was splashed on the front page of a tabloid newspaper.
https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/all/tony-jacklin_-my-ryder-cup-journey
18 November, 2022