Five-Minute Amazing True Football Stories

The referee is looking at his watch - he''s indicating FIVE minutes of extra time... Just enough for a five-minute true story from this epic collection of football tales, from bestselling author, Matt Oldfield. The next unbeatable book for football-mad kids and reluctant readers in the award-winning series, Unbelievable Football . Have you heard of... *The sneaky footballer who turned to a life of art crime? *The two Hollywood stars who swooped in to save Wrexham, the oldest club in Wales? *The Spanish Women''s World Cup-winning team who fought for equality - and won! *The time Brighton lost 18-0 with a team of randoms plucked from the crowd? *The reason footballing legend, Maradona, wore not one, but two watches? Whizz through these fantastic five-minute true football stories. From unlikely football heroes and incredible comebacks to the worst red cards and dirtiest football tricks, this is a selection of hilarious, entertaining, inspiring and always unbelievable true football tales. Each story is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the car. Mega football fans can even read the entire book in 90 minutes - the same time it would take to watch a football match! Either way, the stage is set for a top-of-the-table classic football story collection.

About the author

Matt Oldfield is the author of the Unbelievable Football series (winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year) and the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series, as well as the co-author of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes and Football GOAT series. He has also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children's book, Roar, which won the 2024 Children's Sports Book of the Year award. To date, his books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Oldfield, Oldfield Matt
• Publisher: Wren & Rook
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2024
• EAN: 9781526367013
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-6701-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 182 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Unbelievable Football
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers)