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A groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football. The first book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads. When do footballers poo? Can you play football on Mars? What is a magic sponge? You will find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as history, geography, biology and maths. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football. Your coaches at Football School, Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, are journalists, broadcasters and award-winning science and sports writers. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging writing make them the perfect team to teach you how to score with your head.

What is talent? How do you get the best out of yourself? What are the secrets of leadership?In Edge, Ben Lyttleton gets unprecedented access to some of the world’s top football clubs to discover their innovative methods for developing talent – and reveals how we can use them in our everyday lives. Elite teams now look for an edge by improving the intangible skills of their players ‘above the shoulder’. Liverpool’s approach to talent will make you more creative. Chelsea’s culture will improve your resilience. Didier Deschamps will improve your leadership skills. Xavi Hernandez will help you make better decisions. But how?Football is the most hot-housed, intense, financially profitable talent factory on the planet. It’s time we woke up to the lessons it can provide.We all want to have an edge. This is your chance to find one…

THE PERFECT FOOTBALL READ FOR THIS YEAR'S WORLD CUP!Learn how to TACKLE, SCORE and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton!Scoring goals sounds simple, right? Get the ball and put it in the back of the net. Then do a celebratory dance! Easy.The truth is, scoring goals is not easy. Not easy at all. So how do your favourite strikers like Haaland, Russo and Mbappé do it?Strikers come in all different shapes and sizes, and there are LOTS of ways to score a goal. Whether you’re going to take a left-footed shot from nine yards out or a right-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area, this book will give you the skills, techniques, tactics and mindset needed to be a top striker and improve every aspect of your game.So lace up your boots, get out on the pitch and let’s score some gooooooaaaaaalllssssss!

THE PERFECT FOOTBALL BOOK FOR THE WORLD CUP YEAR!Learn how to DIVE, BLOCK and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton! This is an ideal book for young football fans and aspiring goalkeepers. Saving goals sounds simple, right? Watch the ball as it flies towards you and stop it from getting over the line. Then fall to your knees in relief knowing you've just saved another epic goal! Easy.The truth is, saving goals is not easy. Not easy at all. So how do your favourite goalkeepers like Alisson, Hampton and Courtois do it?There are LOTS of ways to make a save – whether you're going to make a fingertip save from a powerful shot or an unbelievable dive to stop a penalty kick - this book will give you the skills, techniques, tactics and mindsets needed to be a top keeper and improve every aspect of your game.So stick on your gloves, get out on the pitch and let’s save some goals!

It shouldn't be that hard, should it? It's just a matter of placing a ball into a goal measuring eight feet high and eight yards wide, with only a six-foot man able to stop you. Yet the humble penalty kick has produced an inordinate amount of drama, trauma, boundless joy and shattered dreams since its invention in the late 19th century. And it is not just England who have suffered at its hands.In Twelve Yards, Ben Lyttleton tells the definitive story of the spot-kick - how to take them, how not to miss them, and the different ways that penalty-takers and goalkeepers approach them, both physically and mentally. And everyone has a tale to tell. Why did Roberto Baggio miss in the 1994 World Cup final? How did Petr Cech dive the right way six times running to help Chelsea win the 2012 Champions League final? What would have happened if Antonin Panenka had missed his famous penalty in 1976? And what has John Wayne got to do with penalties?Breaking down the statistical likelihood of scoring to within an inch of its life, while weaving together exclusive anecdotes from legends of the penalty with intriguing revelations by psychologists and sports scientists, this is the book that finally provides the answers to one of football's oldest questions. How do you score from twelve yards?

The second book in the groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football.This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads - and it's all about football. What is a vomitory? When do footballers wee? Where do goalkeepers let in chickens? When did women start playing football? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as biology, maths and history. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football.

The Amazing Quiz Book is part of 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.Test your football knowledge with over 300 funny and fascinating questions about international games.How much do you know about the World Cup – and the world? Test yourself and your friends with over 300 brain-busting questions from Football School. Why are England called the Three Lions? What is Lionel Messi's creepy-crawly nickname? Which World Cup player wore a wig? Discover the answers to these questions and much, much more. Packed with hilarious cartoons and fascinating trivia, this spin-off from the bestselling series is the perfect way for fans to learn more about the beautiful game.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly“Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier LeagueCollect the series!Football School Season 1­–4Star PlayersEpic HeroesFootball School Terrific Teams20 Fantastic Football StoriesThe Amazing Quiz BookThe Incredible Joke BookThe Ultimate Puzzle BookThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!

Football School Season 3 is part of 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.This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads – and it's all about football. What colour are Cristiano Ronaldo's pyjamas? How many bones are there in the human foot? And why is that dodo alive and kicking? The third book in the bestselling series teaches children about history, maths, geography and biology through football, facts and fun. With side-splitting cartoons and multiple choice quizzes, this is the perfect book for anyone who loves football.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly “Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier LeagueCollect the series!Football School Season 1­–4Star PlayersEpic HeroesFootball School Terrific Teams20 Fantastic Football StoriesThe Amazing Quiz BookThe Incredible Joke BookThe Ultimate Puzzle BookThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!

THE JAM-PACKED BOOK OF FOOTBALL BIOGRAPHIES IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION ‘An inspirational read.’ – The Week JuniorWelcome to Football School STAR PLAYERS – packed with the inspiring true stories of 50 football legends from Messi to Marta, Harry Kane to Kylian Mbappé! You’ll find out:- The secret behind Lionel Messi’s standout success - How Harry Kane overcame the odds to win the Golden Boot - What made Pelé the greatest player of all timePlus many more incredible true stories about the game's greatest legends, who changed the world of football.‘We love this series!’ Match of the Day Magazine***There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football – collect the series!The Football School Puzzle Collection – Pre-order now to celebrate the 2026 World Cup and enjoy 101 football-themed activitiesFootball School Facts– Discover 365 football facts every day of the yearFootball School Encyclopedia – Find out everything you want to know about footballEpic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World

Football School Epic Heroes is part of 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 teachersCelebrate the greatest names and teams in football history with this collection of 50 true stories.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.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly “Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier LeagueCollect the series!Football School Season 1­–4Star PlayersEpic HeroesFootball School Terrific Teams20 Fantastic Football StoriesThe Amazing Quiz BookThe Incredible Joke BookThe Ultimate Puzzle BookThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!

Football School Terrific Teams is part of 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 incredible true stories behind the most famous clubs in history.Find out the stories behind the most legendary clubs in football history, such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Liverpool. Explore how these teams have overcome failure and tragedy to win leagues and lift trophies and enter the record books. Also discover fascinating facts about more unknown clubs, including the German team with skull and crossbones logo and the most eco-friendly club in the world. Perfect for fans of Football School: Star Players and Football School: Epic Heroes, this collection of fifty true stories is a must-read for any young football fan.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly “Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier LeagueCollect the series!Football School Season 1­–4Star PlayersEpic HeroesFootball School Terrific Teams20 Fantastic Football StoriesThe Amazing Quiz BookThe Incredible Joke BookThe Ultimate Puzzle BookThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!

Football School Season 4 is part of 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.This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads – and it's all about football! Discover when robots play football, where the highest ever football match took place, how referees keep time in matches and what llamas and professional footballers have in common. With hilarious illustrations throughout and laugh-out-loud gags, this is the perfect book for football-mad children everywhere.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly“Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier LeagueCollect the series!Football School Season 1­–4Star PlayersEpic HeroesFootball School Terrific Teams20 Fantastic Football StoriesThe Amazing Quiz BookThe Incredible Joke BookThe Ultimate Puzzle BookThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!

The Incredible Joke Book is part of 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.Get ready to laugh your football socks off with this side-splitting joke book.What's a striker's favourite magic routine? A hat trick!Why was the peacock sent off? It was a professional fowlWhat’s a chip-lover’s top footie show? Catch of the Day, with Gary VinegarPacked with great gags about silly stars, team titters and naughty nicknames, this is the perfect gift to give any football fan the giggles.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly “Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier LeagueCollect the series!Football School Season 1­–4Star PlayersEpic HeroesFootball School Terrific Teams20 Fantastic Football StoriesThe Amazing Quiz BookThe Incredible Joke BookThe Ultimate Puzzle BookThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!

TEST YOUR FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE IN THIS BOOK OF FOOTBALL QUIZZES, JAM-PACKED WITH OVER 300 FUNNY AND FASCINATING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.How much do you know about football – and the world? Test yourself and your friends with hundreds of brain-busting questions from Football School. Discover questions on:- Star strikers- Crafty coaches- Momentous matchesPlus much more fascinating trivia and hilarious cartoons! This spin-off from the bestselling series is the perfect way for fans to learn more about the beautiful game.‘We love this series!’ Match of the Day Magazine***There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football – collect the series!Football School Facts – Discover 365 football facts every day of the yearFootball School Encyclopedia – Find out everything you want to know about footballEpic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World

DISCOVER EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FOOTBALL - THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL YOUNG FANS. FOOTBALL SCHOOL IS 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 ExpressWelcome 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 world.You’ll find out:- What Premier League players eat for breakfast - Secrets for taking the perfect corner - Which teams in the world have the best mascot - Who is the biggest superfan in the worldPlus much, much more all about players, clubs, trophies and tactics – and, well, everything you could possibly want to know about football! ‘We love this series!’ Match of the Day Magazine***There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football!Football School Puzzle Collection – Pre-order now to celebrate the 2026 World Cup and enjoy 101 football-themed activitiesFootball School Facts – Discover 365 football facts every day of the yearStar Players – Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legendsEpic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World

CELEBRATE FOOTBALL EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR WITH THE BRAND-NEW BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION. THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL YOUNG FANS."The ultimate football yearbook where you can discover a new fun footie fact for every day of the year." - The Week JuniorWelcome to Football School Facts! It’s a book of facts and so let’s start with an important one: football is the best sport in the world.- Did you know that Erling Haaland is a record-breaking goalscoring machine?- That a player was once sent off for farting on the pitch?- Or that Diego Maradona has a religion named after him?Discover all this and much, much more all about your favourite players, great goals, super stadiums and marvellous mascots – the perfect gift for all young fans and their families to enjoy."An engaging, fun read that will keep children laughing, learning and dreaming of the pitch." - Women's Weekly "We love this series!" - Match of the Day Weekly***There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football – collect the series!Football School Encyclopedia – Find out everything you want to know about footballThe Football School Puzzle Collection – Pre-order now to celebrate the 2026 World Cup and enjoy 101 football-themed activitiesStar Players – Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legendsEpic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World

CELEBRATE THE 2026 WORLD CUP AND ENJOY HOURS OF FOOTBALL FUN IN THIE ULTIMATE NEW PUZZLE BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES – WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION.Welcome to the Football School Puzzle Collection - packed with 101 EPIC fill-in activities to keep young fans entertained for hours during the holidays, including:- Wonderful Word Searches- Super Spot the Difference- Confusing Conundrums- Clever Quizzes- Tricky True or False- Marvellous Mazes ... and MUCH MUCH MORE!Solve the star player riddles, crack the mystery of the stolen World Cup, match the shirts to the teams and much more!"We love this series!" - Match of the Day Weekly***There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football – collect the series!Football School Facts – Discover 365 football facts every day of the yearFootball School Encyclopedia – Find out everything you want to know about footballStar Players – Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legendsEpic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book – Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World