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Football School Where Football Explains the World

Name: Football School Where Football Explains the World
ISBN: 9781406373400

By Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton

Could football really be played on Mars—and what else does the beautiful game reveal?

informative entertaining humorous educational

Genres

Non-fiction Humour Sport

What is Football School Where Football Explains the World about?

Discover the world through the lens of football in this engaging book. Packed with true stories, real science, and fascinating facts, it answers quirky questions like 'When do footballers poo?' and 'Can you play football on Mars?' Covering subjects such as history, geography, biology, and maths, and illustrated with hilarious cartoons, it's the perfect read for any boy or girl who loves football.

About the author

Alex Bellos is a British author who loves making maths fun and exciting. He has written popular books like 'Alex’s Adventures in Numberland', where he explores amazing mathematical ideas and puzzles. Alex enjoys sharing the wonders of maths with readers of all ages, helping everyone discover how interesting numbers can be.

Pages

208 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2017

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