Football School Star Players :Find out about your favourite players, for football fans age 7-11, from the bestselling series that’s packed with funny, fascinating facts about the world of soccer
Football School Star Players :Find out about your favourite players, for football fans age 7-11, from the bestselling series that’s packed with funny, fascinating facts about the world of soccer
paperback
Published:
2 May, 2019
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Description
THE JAM-PACKED BOOK OF FOOTBALL BIOGRAPHIES IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION
‘An inspirational read.’ – The Week Junior
Welcome to Football School Star Players – packed with the inspiring true stories of 50 football legends!
You’ll find out:
- The secret behind Lionel Messi’s standout success
- How Harry Kane overcame the odds to win the Golden Boot
- What made Pelé the greatest player of all time
Plus many more incredible true stories about the game's greatest legends, who changed the world of football.
‘We love this series!’ Match of the Day Magazine
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There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football – collect the series!
Football School Facts – Pre-order now to discover 365 football facts every day of the year
Football School Encyclopedia – Find out everything you want to know about football
Epic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football history
Terrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the world
The Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international games
The Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokes
The Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzles
The Greatest Ever Quiz Book – Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful game
Four books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!
Season One: Where Football Explains the World
Season Two: Where Football Saves the World
Season Three: Where Football Tackles the World
Season Four: Where Football Celebrates the World
Prizes
Short-listed for Sports Book Award 2020 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781406386417 |
| ISBN10 | 1406386413 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 190 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 196 x 22 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
“[…] an inspirational read.” * The Week Junior *
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Author's Bio
Alex Bellos writes about maths and puzzles for the Guardian and is the bestselling author of Alex’s Adventures in Numberland and Alex Through the Looking-Glass, as well as two mathematical colouring books. He has also written Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life, which was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year, and he ghost-wrote Pelé’s bestselling autobiography. He lives in West London.
Ben Lyttleton is a journalist, broadcaster and football consultant. He is the author of Edge and Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty and his football articles have been published in over 20 countries. He is a director of Soccernomics, a football consultancy that helps teams improve their performance. He lives in North London.
Spike Gerrell is a prolific cartoonist known for his "spiky-nosed" illustrations. His work has been published in the New Scientist, Independent, Times Educational Supplement and Guardian. Spike lives in North London.