In Football Rules the World, discover how football became the most popular game it is today, boasting a mind-blowing 3.5 billion fans worldwide!

The daring duo of Dan and Simon will usher you through the story of football - the highlights of course! You'll meet the legendary players and inspirational managers of the beautiful game, relive the magic moments and read stories of epic wins and glorious goals from around the globe.

Wonderfully illustrated - bringing football's history back to life - Football Rules the World is packed with plenty of jokes, funny characters, as well as the facts and stats that fans of Football Superstars have come to know and love.

Everything the young fan wants to know about their favourite sport! This fact-packed book traces the history of football, spanning the origins of the game, the pioneers of the 20th century to the modern legends, and tells the stories of some of the greatest matches, greatest goals and even the controversies that have become part of football folklore.

About the Author
Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises. Dan Green has drawn silly pictures since he could hold a crayon. Then he grew up and started making books about stuff like trucks, space, people's jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars. Dan lives in Suffolk with his wife, son, daughter and dog that takes him for very long walks.


Book Information
ISBN 9781783129768
Author Simon Mugford
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Welbeck Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 130g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 12mm