By Matt Oldfield (author) , Ollie Mann (illustrator) Part of the Unbelievable Football series
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The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life
*Winner of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2020*
Do you think you know everything there is to know about football? Have you heard of ... * The psychic octopus who could predict the winner? * The Lancashire Lasses who became football's best kept secret? * The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy? * The superstar footballer who never actually played football? Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew.
From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is Unbelievable Football - true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.
'This collection of true football stories demonstrates that sport can unite, inspire and amaze in equal measure ... Interesting, amusing and sometimes bizarre ... sure to be a big hit with football fans.' - BookTrust
'This is an excellent book for a football fan aged 7+.' - Brenda Marshall, The English Association
Matt Oldfield is the author of the Unbelievable Football series (winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year) and the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series, as well as the co-author of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes and Football GOAT series. He has also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children's book, Roar, which won the 2024 Children's Sports Book of the Year award.
To date, his books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
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The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life *Winner of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2020* Do you think you know everything there is to know about football? Have you heard of ... * The psychic octopus who could predict the winner? * The Lancashire Lasses who became football's best kept secret? * The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy? * The superstar footballer who never actually played football?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Unbelievable Football and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Unbelievable Football features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Football , Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, People / Places, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Unbelievable Football was written by Matt Oldfield and published by Wren & Rook an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Unbelievable Football has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Unbelievable Football series
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