Incredible Sports Stories

Whether you''re a diehard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of golf. With over 80 million fans worldwide, golf is a fast-growing sport among grown-ups AND kids! Did you know that . . . You can only compete in the annual Kris Kringle Open in the USA if you''re dressed as Santa Claus. In Japan, a player who makes a hole-in-one is expected to host a party and buy gifts for their competitors! Golf has been around for centuries. In 1457 it was banned in Scotland by King James II because it was distracting people from practising archery. Wherever YOU are on your golf journey, you''ll love these fascinating stories, introducing golf''s greatest heroes, inspiring episodes and the silliest, most surprising moments from this incredible sport. Packed with facts and stats, player profiles, a players guide, glossary and quiz. Written by the king of sports writing, and golfing enthusiast, Clive Gifford - with illustrations from talented Ecuadorian illustrator Lu Andrade, a contributor to the Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls series. Also in the series: Incredible Cricket Incredible Football Incredible Rugby

About the author

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of books for children and adults who has had over 170 books published, including the astonishing Dead or Alive, the creepy Book of Bad Things and the brain mangling Think Again and Eye Benders. He is passionate that books should entertain, inform and amaze whenever possible. His books Cool Technology and Think Again! both won the School Library Association's Information Book Award.

Product details

• Authors: Clive Gifford
• Assisted by: Lu Andrade (Illustration)
• Publisher: Farshore
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 10
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.03.2024
• EAN: 9780008606114
• ISBN: 978-0-00-860611-4
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Incredible Sports Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Quiz, puzzle; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / General, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Hobbies, quizzes & games (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sporting events, Title;