• The Soccer Book

The Soccer Book

Author
DK
Publication Date
July 18, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
The Soccer Book

Description

This is the ultimate guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the "beautiful game" - from World Cup winners to football skills and techniques.

Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. The Soccer Book reveals the story behind the game - from the history of the sport to the results of the Qatar 2022 Men's World Cup, and the build-up to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Discover everything there is to know on football with this fantastic guide, featuring: - A fresh graphic style illustrates everything from beach football to block tackles.- Stats and fact boxes profile players, managers, fans, national teams, and club.- Special features highlight great matches, stadiums, and football culture.- "Top 5" boxes provide an alternative look at the best and worst of the game

Bold step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.

Publication date
July 18, 2023
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9780744080780
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Series
-
BISAC categories
SPO033000 - Sports & Recreation | Reference
SPO040000 - Sports & Recreation | Soccer
SPO061030 - Sports & Recreation | Coaching | Soccer
Library of Congress categories
Soccer
Soccer teams
Illustrated works
Rules
Instructional and educational works
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John Woodward has written numerous books, including DK's Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia, Weather Watcher, and Super Earth Encyclopedia. He works as a conservation volunteer on a wildlife reserve near his home in southern England.