Hi there, my name is Matt Oldfield and I'm the author of Unbelievable Football and Johnny Ball: Accidental Football Genius. I'm also one half of the brothers behind the Ultimate Football Heroes and Classic Football Heroes books series for children aged 7-12. Our fun, action-packed biographies tell the exciting life stories of the world's greatest footballers, from Maradona through to Messi, from Beckham through to Kane.
When I'm not writing, I work with schools, charities and organisations (The National Literacy Trust, The National Football Museum, Beanstalk, Football Beyond Borders) to deliver literacy workshops aimed at football fans and reluctant readers. My workshops aim to combine key aspects of writing (dialogue, character, emotion, setting) with key aspects of football and life (teamwork, bouncing back, achieving dreams). I'm based in Bristol but I'm very happy to travel far and wide in the name of literacy!
You can follow me on Twitter (@footieheroesbks), or email me at oldfield.matt@gmail.com. All questions and enquiries welcome!
And don't forget to check out our website - heroesfootball.com
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.