Description:
In Soccer Rules the World, discover how soccer became the most popular game it is today, boasting a mind-blowing 3.5 billion fans worldwide!
"A good choice for reluctant readers, this eye-catching offering should delight soccer fans and incite interest from the uninitiated."--Booklist
The daring duo of Dan and Simon will usher you through the story of soccer - 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 soccer's history back to life - Soccer Rules the World is packed with plenty of jokes, funny characters, as well as the facts and stats that fans of Soccer Superstars have come to know and love.
Brief description: 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.