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Rio Ferdinand. Rio Gavin Ferdinand OBE (born 7 November 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and is now a television pundit for TNT Sports. He played 81 times for the England national team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. [4]
The Story of Ferdinand. The Story of Ferdinand (1936) is the best-known work by the American author Munro Leaf. Illustrated by Robert Lawson, the children's book tells the story of a bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in bullfights. He sits in the middle of the bull ring failing to take heed of any of the provocations of the matador ...
- Alan Stringer, Munro Leaf
- 1936
Dec 11, 2017 · The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf (illustrator Robert Lawson) is the story of a young bull, Ferdinand, growing up in Spain. Ferdinand, unlike all the other little bulls around him, does not spend his time running and jumping and butting heads with other bulls. Ferdinand likes “to sit just quietly and smell the flowers.”.
The Story of Ferdinand is an example of a young protagonist who grows up very comfortable in his own skin and with his own decisions, but is soon confronted with difficult situations that challenge his peaceful way of life. Recognizing that Ferdinand is content to sit under a tree all day and smell the flowers while the other bulls are content ...
Rio Ferdinand celebrates at the end of the game. Pic courtesy of Mirrorpix. One of the most expensive defenders in British transfer history, Rio Ferdinand established a reputation as an elegant and sophisticated player. Growing up in Peckham, London, he joined West Ham United’s academy system after also spending several years at ballet school.
Mar 26, 2016 · Ferdinand doesn’t need to be rich with a mansion or fancy cars to be happy (he’s a bull after all). ... or savoring a hot cup of coffee in the morning. As a parent, I want my kids to grow up ...
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May 13, 2014 · Ferdinand was born on November 7 1978 in King’s College Hospital, Camberwell, and lived with his mother Janice and younger brother Anton in a two-bed flat in Gisburn House until he was 14.
