{"title":"John Blake Publishing","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jamie-vardy-boy-from-nowhere-frank-worrall-paperback-biography","title":"Jamie Vardy: The Boy From Nowhere - The True Story of the Genius by Frank Worrall - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781786061171\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: John Blake Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJamie Vardy: The Boy From Nowhere by Frank Worrall is the remarkable true story of one of football's greatest underdogs. Charting his journey from non-league obscurity to Premier League title glory with Leicester City, this brand-new paperback biography is essential reading for football fans, aspiring players, and anyone who loves a genuine against-the-odds sporting story. 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