Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description:

Where do players poo before kickoff? Could Messi dribble on Mars? What's the deal with magic sponges? Dive into hilarious true stories blending history (Cleopatra's goalie?), geography (Antarctic pitches?), biology (brain boosts from headers?), and maths (perfect free-kick curves). Laugh-out-loud cartoons explode every page with gags, diagrams, and epic illustrations.

Journalist super-coaches Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton deliver award-winning science, sports smarts, and infectious passion—scoring educational goals with every chapter.