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Paul Mason, Author
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: August 10, 2017
Category: Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781445155982
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: July 14, 2022
Category: Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781445155999
Get inside the life and history of the most popular sporting event in the world
Whether you’re a first-time fan or you’ve been watching for years, this book is a mine of fascinating facts, interesting insights and tremendous trivia into the world of the football World Cup. It explores the tournament’s history, its biggest successes, controversies and flops and looks forward to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The World Cup’s top teams and players are also profiled. Great for readers aged 9+
A good introduction to the World Cup, suitable for all fans, new and old … plenty here for the most ardent fan, with super action photos. – Parents In Touch
Summary of contents:
The biggest show on Earth / World Cup History / Top teams: Brazil / How do you get to the World Cup? / World Cup Controversies / Group and knockout stages / Top teams: Germany / Goalscoring records / The 2022 World Cup / Players to watch / Top teams: Italy / The World Cup’s biggest flops / World Cup awards / Winning teams and beaten finalists / Finding out more / Glossary and Index
Paul’s books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world’s best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy.