Overview
CELEBRATE THE START OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON WITH THE BRAND-NEW BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION ‘Full of facts, figures, quizzes and cartoons, this brilliant compendium has the answers to everything football fans could ever want to know’ – Sunday Express Welcome to The Football School Encyclopedia! It’s a book of facts and so let’s start with an important one: football is the best sport in the world. You’ll find out: - What Premier League players eat for breakfast - Secrets for taking the perfect corner - Which teams in the world have the best mascot - Who is the biggest superfan in the world Plus much, much more all about players, clubs, trophies and tactics – and, well, everything you could possibly want to know about football! ‘We love this series!’ Match of the Day Magazine *** There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football! Football School Facts– Pre-order now to discover 365 football facts every day of the year Star Players – Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legends 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
Full Product Details
Author: Alex Bellos ,
Ben Lyttleton ,
Spike Gerrell (Illustrator)
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Weight: 0.603kg
ISBN: 9781529518849
ISBN 10: 1529518849
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Author Information
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. 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. 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.
