The incredible story of footballing icon John Charles, from his upbringing in a tough Welsh mining community to superstardom **with **Wales **and Italian football royalty **Juventus. After a youth apprenticeship with Swansea, John is spotted by a Leeds scout, and helps them to win promotion to the First Division. He goes on to become a legend in Italy, honoured in their Hall Of Fame above Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona. And yet, here in the UK, most football fans outside of Wales, Turin and Yorkshire have never heard his name. This book aims to bring his genius to a new generation of young football fans and go some way towards putting that right.
| ISBN: | 9781912631667 |
| Publication date: | 18th September 2026 |
| Author: | Robert ap Glyn |
| Illustrator: | Mike Miles |
| Publisher: | Y Lolfa |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Genres: |
Football Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography |
The incredible story of footballing icon John Charles, from his upbringing in a tough Welsh mining community to superstardom **with **Wales **and Italian football royalty **Juventus. After a youth apprenticeship with Swansea, John is spotted by a Leeds scout, and helps them to win promotion to the First Division.
Gentle Giant features in the following genres: Football , Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Gentle Giant was written by Robert ap Glyn and published by Y Lolfa
Gentle Giant has 144 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.