Leah Williamson's books in order
Including both fiction and non-fiction, here are all the books written by Euros-winning captain of the England women’s football team, Leah Williamson.
Arsenal star and captain of the England women's football team, Leah Williamson, has also written several books for children, including The Wonder Team series for children aged 9 – 12, with her cousin, Jordan Glover.
Here, Jordan introduces The Wonder Team, alongside our guide to all of Leah Williamson's books.
Leah Williamson's fiction books
The Wonder Team, written with Jordan Glover
The Wonder Team began as a way for us to tell the stories of inspirational women throughout history. So many fantastic women haven’t had the attention they deserve and we wanted to thrust them into the spotlight and shout about their achievements. That’s really where this all started.
Picking inspirational women to write about hasn’t been difficult – there are so many of them! We felt passionately about beginning with the amazing Dick-Kerr Ladies, the women’s football team who lived through the women’s football ban from 1921 to 1970. After this, though, we were eager to tell stories from all over the world. Now, we’ve always got our eyes open for any hint of a story waiting to be told.
The Wonder Team is for anyone who’s dreamed of leaving everything behind and plunging headfirst into a thrilling adventure. From the heady heights of the pyramids to the gnarled, tangled roots of the jungle, you can join Leah and her friends, Mimi and George, as they spin back into the past, make new friends and solve mysteries to save the day.
Introduction by Jordan Glover
The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers
by Leah Williamson
Book one in The Wonder Team series
When Leah and her friends, Mimi and George, find a mysterious pocket watch, they’re catapulted back in time to 1921. Alone and with no idea how to get home, they make friends with Dot, the kit girl for the local football team. But disaster rumbles on the horizon when Leah discovers that women’s football has been banned and someone is out to sabotage the Crickle End Champions! Leah and the Wonder Team must race against the clock to discover who is responsible for ruining the team’s chances and find a way back to the future before time runs out!
The Wonder Team and the Pharaoh’s Fortune
by Leah Williamson
Book two in The Wonder Team series
A scuffle on the school field sees the Wonder Team heading back into the past, but this time they aren’t alone. William, the school bully, is with them, too! Stuck in Egypt in 1889, Leah and her friends are hunting for a mythical amulet known as the Pharaoh’s Fortune. With the help of their new friend Khalid and his aunt Amina, the Wonder Team head deep into the pyramids to uncover the secrets of Pharaoh Hatshepsut. But they aren’t the only ones looking for the amulet. Will they be able to dodge the dangerous booby traps and find their way out of the pyramids twisting passages in time to get home?
The Wonder Team and the Rainforest Rescue
by Leah Williamson
Book three in The Wonder Team series
In their third adventure, Leah, Mimi, and George travel back in time to a chimpanzee research centre in the Tanzanian rainforest. But despite the lush landscape around them, danger is bubbling. With a nosey government delegation poking around and rumours of poachers threatening the safety of the chimpanzees, Leah is sure someone at the centre is deliberately trying to stir up trouble. When chimpanzees start to go missing, the Wonder Team trek into the depths of the rainforest with their new friend Bupe to save the apes. But the rainforest can be a dangerous place. Will they make it out safely, or will the trees swallow them whole?
Meet the Wonder Team
Leah
Age: 12
Likes: Football, maths, ham sandwiches, solving mysteries
When she’s not hurtling back to the past, Leah plays as a defender on her school football team. She loves nothing more than the thrill of a football match, working with her fellow players to get a good result. When Leah finds herself in the past, she uses her leadership skills to come up with clever plans to solve mysteries and get the Wonder Team home.
Mimi
Age: 12
Likes: Acting, science, animals
Mimi loves being centre-stage and using her acting skills to get her and her friends out of trouble. When she grows up, she wants to be a famous actress. Mimi is a huge animal lover. No matter if it has fur, scales, or fins, Mimi will make any creature her best friend. Like Leah, she’s also a footballer and is one of the top goal-scorers on their school team.
George
Age: 12
Likes: Photography, history, nature
George is rarely seen without his camera and loves to take photos. Unlike his friends, George doesn’t play football, but he does take pictures of their matchesfor the school newspaper. Sometimes, George can get a little anxious but his friends are always on hand to help. George’s keen eye and photography skills have helped the Wonder Team solve some mind-boggling mysteries.
Illustrations by Robin Boyden
Leah Williamson's non-fiction book
You Have the Power
by Leah Williamson
For ages 10 - 14
In You Have the Power, Leah encourages us to be leaders and follow our dreams, sharing her positive guide for life to show you really can achieve anything you put your mind to – both on and off the pitch. Filled with stories from Leah's own life as well as practical and helpful advice, this is the perfect read for any child looking to be empowered by a brilliant female role model.