Super Frank - Portrait of a Hero

The King of King's Road, Frank Lampard is a footballer of genuine, dynamic majesty.

The East End boy who became a West End star, he's hailed by fans, critics, players and managers worldwide as a goal-scoring genius.

His achievements for West Ham, Chelsea and England have established him as a bona fide legend of the game. This upbeat and authoritative book chronicles Lampard's inspiring journey form the early days at Upton Park to his glorious reigh at Stamford Bridge.

His footballer father, West Ham and England player Frank Lampard Senior, always believed in his son's talent.

He was unstinting in his determination for young Frank to be a winner in the family business, and his support certainly paid off as Lampard has become one of the country's most respected nad revered talents.

Acclaimed author Douglas Thompson also looks at some of the events that have shaped Lampard's personal life, such as the birth of his daughters, his seperation from Elen Rives, and his new-found happiness with TV star Christine Bleakley.