Football

Name: Football
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241617182
Price: 30.0 NZD
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By DK

Series: DK Eyewitness

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Football by DK is an engaging children's book that provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of football. It covers the basics of the game, celebrates its history, and highlights key players and iconic teams. Filled with vibrant images and facts, it aims to captivate young readers and spark their interest in the beautiful game.
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Football

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A fact-packed guide to the beautiful game for footie fans everywhere.

From World Cup winners and champions past and present to football skills and techniques, Eyewitness Football is the perfect guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the "beautiful game".

Action-packed photographs help you relive moments of glory, while record breakers and national team profiles are listed for quick-fire mastery of famous football history. Results from recent tournaments, including the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 and the FIFA Men's World Cup 2022, bring you up to date with football facts.

Club shirts and memorabilia are pictured from years gone by, as well as the shining trophies you still see today. Bite-sized biographies of well-known players—from Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane—fill you in on those important details needed to impress. You can also read up on tricky tactics, freshen up your football skills knowledge, and get to grips with the science and technology behind the game.

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature—fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241617182

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 632g

Pages: 72

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