By Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton (author) , Spike Gerrell (illustrator) Part of the Football School series
"The talented trio have scored another triumph with this fabulous football compendium"
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Following eleven bestselling books in their Football School series, the dream team have done it again producing a definitive, comprehensive and hugely entertaining encyclopedia which stays true to their philosophy of trying to make sense of the world through football.
While football maybe what sparks the interest, along the way readers are looking at bigger issues like national identity, gender equality, technology and human rights. We also have the benefit of Spike Gerrell’s lively illustrations in full colour. The book is divided into 5 sections and each section has an entertaining quiz at the end which could become brilliant family or classroom challenges.
The first section not only includes the fascinating worldwide origins of the game, but a very clear (even to me!) explanation of how to play the game with all its rules and laws. The next section deals with football clubs around the world, leagues, competitions, stadiums, and a really interesting section on how clubs are structured and funded.
Flag fanatics will love the next section which looks at all the countries, their national tournaments and of course The World Cup! The Football Family tells us all about what it is like to be a footballer and all sorts of other roles in football as well as facts about famous players. The final chapter really proves their point that football is a great starting point for learning, with ten sections examining football through ten different lenses from numbers, language, technology, the media and a look into the future.
It almost goes without saying that throughout the book there is an equal focus on women’s football and a good balance of diverse world coverage.
A really useful addition to any library and a gift that will bring enormous pleasure to any aspiring footballer or fan.
A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans. Discover everything you've EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your favourite players and clubs, to incredible international stats and terrific trivia. Packed with hilarious illustrations, this encyclopedia is anything but boring!
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Learn about all aspects of the game, including the positions, rules, mascots, nicknames, trophies and tournaments and laugh loads along the way. Brought to you by the bestselling creators of the Football School series, this book is a joyful celebration of the beautiful game.
Alex and Ben say: “With football making headlines on the front pages as well as the back pages, issues such as club ownership, player transfers, gender equality, national identity, technology, fandom and human rights provide us all with opportunities to learn about, and try to make sense of, the world through football. We are proud that children, parents and teachers have all told us that Football School’s approach inspires a love of reading and a curiosity about the world.”
By the end of the book, you will be bursting with football knowledge and so much more!
Alex Bellos (left) is a bestselling writer and broadcaster. He writes about maths and puzzles for the Guardian and is the author of two works of popular science, Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Alex Through the Looking-Glass as well as the mathematical colouring book Snowflake Seashell Star . He has also written Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life , which was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year at the British Book Awards, and he ghost-wrote Pele's Number 1 bestselling autobiography. He lives in North London. Explore Alex Bellos' website here .
Ben Lyttleton (right) is a journalist, broadcaster and football consultant. He is the author of Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty and his articles about football have been published in The Sunday Times, Guardian, TIME International, Sports Illustrated and FIFA Weekly among others. He is a director of Soccernomics, a football consultancy that helps clubs and governing bodies improve performance and save money. He lives in North London. Follow Ben Lyttleton on Twitter here .
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A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans. Discover everything you've EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your favourite players and clubs, to incredible international stats and terrific trivia.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Football School Encyclopedia Everything you want to know about football and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
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The Football School Encyclopedia Everything you want to know about football was written by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton and published by Walker Books Ltd
The Football School Encyclopedia Everything you want to know about football has 143 pages
Yes it is part of Football School series
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