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Incredible Football

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Incredible Football by Clive Gifford is an engaging exploration of the world of football designed for young readers. It reveals fascinating facts, incredible records, and amazing feats within the sport. Through captivating stories and colourful illustrations, the book not only entertains but also educates children about the game's history and its global cultural impact.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a young football enthusiast eager to learn amazing facts and stories about the beautiful game. It contains engaging and colourful illustrations, making it both educational and fun for children who are passionate about football.

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Incredible Football

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of football.

A new fun-filled, illustrated children’s book packed with real-life stories, facts and trivia! The perfect gift for Father's Day

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of football.

Meet the dog that saved Manchester United!

Discover the match that was played in space . . .

. . . and the game that was abandoned when the ref sent off ALL the players!

Find over 60 extraordinary football stories in this fun-filled book, packed with facts, stats and match-day excitement. Meet the most inspiring players from the men’s, women’s and para games. Discover the world’s best – and worst – teams, hilarious moments, mind-blowing skills, bizarre rules, funny mascots, and the amazing lengths fans will go in support of their team.

Includes a player’s guide, quizzes and a glossary!

Also in the series:
Incredible Cricket
Incredible Rugby – coming soon
Incredible Golf – coming soon

Series: Incredible Sports Stories

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008606107

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Shed

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lu Andrade
  • Illustrated by Lu Andrade

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Clive Gifford is an award-winning writer whose first book was published at the age of seventeen. He has received commendations from PBS, the Smithsonian Museum and NAPPA and received the TES Information Book of the Year award. He has also worked as a features writer for Real Robots magazine. He has written over 80 non-fiction books including Inside Robots (Dorling Kindersley), The Kingfisher Encyclopaedia of Motorsport, How to Live on Mars, (OUP) and How the Future Began (Kingfisher).

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