Football School Epic Heroes

By Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton

Illustrated by Spike Gerrell

Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football history with this collection of 50 true stories.

From the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers. Discover the greatest football moments of all time in this collection of 50 exciting stories, perfect for fans of Football School: Star Players. Discover the incredible stories of heroes such as Messi, Ronaldo, Klopp and Rapinoe, but also the tales of the dog that helped win the league for his team and the team who won the championship with the very final kick of the game. Bringing together the best names in the game with some truly weird, wonderful and hilarious occurrences, this book is a must-read for any young football fan.

Categories: Non-Fiction

For readers aged: 7+

  • Publication details:
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781406386653
  • Published: 01 Oct 2020
  • Price: £7.99
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  • Size: 198 x 129 mm
  • Pages: 208

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'Featured in The Bookseller's September Previews.' The Bookseller

'I found Football School – Epic Heroes a really interesting book. How many interesting tales it has! I found some facts about football that I didn’t know before. There were a lot of dramatic victories and the illustrations were perfect!' Books Up North

'Engaging and generously illustrated with humorous black-and-white cartoon-style illustrations, this accessible book is set out as a series of headline articles from four fictional footballing publications. […] this wonderful addition to the popular Football School series is interesting, inspiring and funny. It will delight young football fans and provide fascinating reading for those who are keen to discover more about the world of football.' BookTrust

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