THE PERFECT FOOTBALL BOOK FOR THE WORLD CUP YEAR!Learn how to DIVE, BLOCK and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton! This is an ideal book for young football fans and aspiring goalkeepers.Saving goals sounds simple, right? Watch the ball as it flies towards you and stop it from getting over the line. Then fall to your knees in relief knowing you've just saved another epic goal! Eas...

**THE PERFECT FOOTBALL READ FOR THIS YEAR'S WORLD CUP!Learn how to TACKLE, SCORE and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton!**Scoring goals sounds simple, right? Get the ball and put it in the back of the net. Then do a celebratory dance! Easy.The truth is, scoring goals is not easy. Not easy at all. So how do your favourite strikers like Haaland, Russo and Mbappé do it?Strikers come in all different...

Football School Epic Heroes is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachersCelebrate the greatest names and teams in football history with this collection of 50 true stories.Discover the g...

This e-book includes BONUS content not found in the print edition! Test your soccer skills with an exclusive sixteen-page quiz about international soccer!Coaches (and authors) Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton cleverly use the lens of soccer to immerse kids in math, geography, biology, and more. Loaded with awesome true stories and science, the first book in the Soccer School series is illustrated throughout with cartoons that will have young soccer fans laughing out l...

Soccer School is back in session and ready to defend its goal: to explain the world through soccer.Coaches Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton return with even more proof that soccer can be used to teach kids about pretty much anything. The second book in their funny, fascinating series is full of facts about the most popular sport in the world, from history to language, design to psychology. When did women begin playing soccer? Why do lefties have an advantage ...

This winning nonfiction series explains the world via soccer trivia, facts, and fun.This third book in the Soccer School series poses many intriguing questions for soccer fans: What color are Cristiano Ronaldo's pajamas? How many bones are there in the human foot? And why is that dodo alive and kicking? With funny cartoons and multiple-choice quizzes, this is the perfect way for young fans to learn how to score with their head. Coaches Alex Bellos and Ben ...

An all-encompassing look at the penalty kick, soccer’s all-or-nothing play—its legendary moments and the secrets to its successNo stretch of grass has been the site of more glory or heartbreak in the world of sports than the few dozen paces between goalkeeper and penalty kicker in soccer. In theory, it’s simple: place the ball beyond a single defender and secure a place in history. But once the chosen players make the lonely march from their respective sides of the...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: David Robert Joseph BeckhamNationality: EnglishHero Rating: 89In 2002, during the final moments of injury time, David Beckham scored an incredible free-kick, securing England a place in the World Cup....

Full Flight non-fiction is a series of books for reluctant readers. What was the greatest ever goal? Who scored the most goals in the history of the game? Which goal caused the most uproar? Jonny Zucker answers these questions and more in this guide to football's most glamorous role. Read about all the greats, from Pele to Beckham, and discover how to become fantastic at getting the ball in the back of the net

From bizarre tales of triumph to incredible facts about footballers, this is an informative, interactive and hilarious guide to football - what it's all about and what made it what it is today. Packed with funny illustrations, inspirational ideas and amazing activities, this is a brilliant guide to football past and present.

“Equally appealing for browsers and avid readers, this is a recommended purchase” – School Library JournalDive into the world of soccer with this mega book of everything to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo; meet the greatest players, managers, and teams from both the men’s and women’s games; take masterclasses with the pros; wander through the haircut hall of fame; learn the most iconic goal celebrations; and more.Written by the team...

With a following that remains unmatched by any other sport, soccer has commanded the loyalties of peoples of all backgrounds around the world, stirring the passions of all. National associations in countries across the globe have encouraged the emergence of numerous skilled players and advanced the level of competition and skill in the game, as is often demonstrated in each World Cup. The history, rules, and prominent players of this beloved sport are all examined in this exuberant volume....