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Football School: The Incredible Joke Book
By (Author) Alex Bellos
By (author) Ben Lyttleton
Illustrated by Spike Gerrell
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st January 2020
7th November 2019
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association footbal
796.3340207
Paperback
128
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 10mm
122g
The Incredible Joke Book is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers.
Get ready to laugh your football socks off with this side-splitting joke book.
What's a striker's favourite magic routine A hat trick!
Why was the peacock sent off It was a professional fowl
Whats a chip-lovers top footie show Catch of the Day, with Gary Vinegar
Packed with great gags about silly stars, team titters and naughty nicknames, this is the perfect gift to give any football fan the giggles.
We love this book series! Match of the Day Weekly
Intelligent, inspiring, funny Head of Education, Premier League
Collect the series!
Football School Season 14
Star Players
Epic Heroes
Football School Terrific Teams
20 Fantastic Football Stories
The Amazing Quiz Book
The Incredible Joke Book
The Ultimate Puzzle Book
The Greatest Ever Quiz Book out in 2022!
Football fans of all ages will love this entertaining collection of spectacularly silly sports-themed jokes, from the team behind the bestselling Football School series. * The Week Junior *
Alex Bellos writes about maths and puzzles for the Guardian and is the bestselling author of Alexs Adventures in Numberland and Alex Through the Looking-Glass, as well as two mathematical colouring books. He has also written Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life, which was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year, and he ghost-wrote Pels bestselling autobiography. He lives in West London.
Ben Lyttleton is a journalist, broadcaster and football consultant. He is the author of Edge and Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty and his football articles have been published in over 20 countries. He is a director of Soccernomics, a football consultancy that helps teams improve their performance. He lives in North London.
Spike Gerrell is a prolific cartoonist known for his "spiky-nosed" illustrations. His work has been published in the New Scientist, Independent, Times Educational Supplement and Guardian. Spike lives in North London.