The Football School Encyclopedia
The perfect football gift for fans age 7-11, from the bestselling series that’s packed with funny, fascinating facts about the world of soccer
$15.59
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2026
Summary
CELEBRATE THE START OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON WITH THE BRAND-NEW BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION
‘Full of facts, figures, quizzes and cartoons, this brilliant compendium has the answers to everything football fans could ever want to know’ – Sunday Express
Welcome to The Football School Encyclopedia! It’s a book of facts and so let’s start with an important one: football is the best sport in the w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529518849 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529518849 |
| Author: | Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton, Spike Gerrell |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 602g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 281mm x 212mm |
| Series: | Football School |
About The Author
Alex Bellos
Alex Bellos writes about maths and puzzles for the Guardian and is the bestselling author of Alex’s Adventures in Numberland and Alex Through the Looking-Glass, as well as two mathematical colouring books. He has also written Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life, which was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year, and he ghost-wrote Pelé’s bestselling autobiography.
Ben Lyttleton is a journalist, broadcaster and football consultant. He is the author of Edge and Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty and his football articles have been published in over 20 countries. He is a director of Soccernomics, a football consultancy that helps teams improve their performance.
Spike Gerrell is a prolific cartoonist known for his “spiky-nosed” illustrations. His work has been published in the New Scientist, Independent, Times Educational Supplement and Guardian.
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