Beckham
Both Feet On The Ground

By David Beckham With Tom Watt

     An extraordinary man tells his exciting life story from his beginnings on the streets of Chingford, England, to becoming a world-class professional athlete-the envy and inspiration of every young boy. He has captured the minds and hearts of the world. Here, he talks candidly about his hard work to become a professional soccer player for his favorite English team, where he was a leader for ten seasons. He tells of his infatuation and courting of "Posh," the beautiful singer, Victoria Adams, who was one of the famous Spice Girls, and his exploits as an international celebrity.

     David Beckham, a legend in his own time, is a devoted family man with two sons bearing the improbable names of Brooklyn and Romeo. The Beckham's 240-acre estate just outside London is dubbed Beckingham Palace. The name speaks of its opulence. Three sections of exciting color photos give you an inside view of the real David Beckham, his family, and his sport.

     Life hasn't been all roses, though. Being a celebrity has its own problems. In Beckham, David talks about the pressures of fame, including the time his wife and sons were the targets of a kidnapping plot.

    Now he is set to conquer the United States, where soccer has not been a nationally celebrated sport. He plans to start a soccer school, and maybe even play professionally for a US team.

    Beckham is the exciting story of an exciting man. I really enjoyed this autobiography, and whether you are a soccer fan or not, you will too; it reads like a great novel, and lets you into the rare world of a professional athlete.