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Paperback
Published: 1st August 2020
Paperback
Published: 1st December 2022
Paperback
Published: 1st September 2023
Johnny Ball: International Football Genius
By (Author) Matt Oldfield
Illustrated by Tim Wesson
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st December 2022
3rd November 2022
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association footbal
823.92
Paperback
240
Width 130mm, Height 197mm, Spine 16mm
220g
New in the hilarious JOHNNY BALL series, shortlisted for the Childrens Sports Book Award.
Johnny Ball, 9-year-old football manager, has a new challenge: to take the Tissbury Tigers all the way, and win the WORLDIES! But superstar striker Daniel is injured and the squad is FOUR players short. So Johnny is switching his football brain into travel mode here comes Johnny Ball, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL GENIUS!
Full of hilarious moments and some nail-biting ones, this story, with Tim Wessons rib-tickling black and white illustrations, will most certainly be a winner with young soccer enthusiasts. * Red Reading Hub *
Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series fun football biographies that tell the exciting life stories of superstars like Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, from the playground through to the pitch. The Johnny Ball books are Matt's first fiction series.
Tim Wesson draws in for both children and adults. He illustrates for France Magazine every month and has also illustrated for other clients including Habitat, SWATCH, Paperchase, BBC, Peagreen and many others.