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The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)

Winner of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year
By Matt Oldfield
Series: Unbelievable Football
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The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew) by Matt Oldfield is a captivating children's book that uncovers astonishing and lesser-known tales from the world of football. It takes young readers on a thrilling journey, exploring the lives and achievements of football stars and monumental matches. The book promises to delight and inspire budding football enthusiasts with its exciting revelations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a young football enthusiast eager to explore fascinating and lesser-known stories from the world of football. It offers thrilling tales and surprising facts that can captivate curious minds and inspire budding football fans with its blend of excitement and history.

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The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)

The best true stories from the beautiful game - this is the perfect gift for the football-mad kid in your life.

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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 the best kept secret of women's football?
  • 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 part of the Unbelievable Football series — showcasing true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.

Series: Unbelievable Football

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This collection showcases true stories that reveal football's power to unite, inspire, and amaze. With a mix of fascinating, amusing, and occasionally bizarre tales, it's bound to captivate young football enthusiasts, particularly those aged 7 and up.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526362445

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matt Oldfield Series: Unbelievable Football

About the Author

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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