{"title":"Unbelievable Football","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"unbelievable-football-true-stories-matt-oldfield-3-book-set-paperback","title":"Unbelievable Football True Stories 3 Books Collection Set - Ages 8-12 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)\u003cbr\u003e\nHow Football Can Change the World\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Most Incredible True Football Stories - The England Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781526365507\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Wren \u0026amp; Rook\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 8-12 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis lively 3-book paperback collection from Matt Oldfield brings together the strangest, funniest and most uplifting true stories from the world of football. Written in short, punchy chapters, the set is designed to hook young readers who love fast facts, quirky history and inspiring real-life moments both on and off the pitch. A brilliant gift for football-mad children, reluctant readers, and fans of the beautiful game aged 8 to 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach title takes a different angle on football's true stories. \u003cem\u003eThe Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)\u003c\/em\u003e gathers bizarre and brilliant tales — from a psychic octopus predicting World Cup results to a dog that once helped recover a stolen trophy — proving football history is stranger than fiction. \u003cem\u003eHow Football Can Change the World\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on football's power for good, exploring how communities, children and players have used the game to break down barriers and bring people together. \u003cem\u003eThe Most Incredible True Football Stories - The England Edition\u003c\/em\u003e narrows in on England's national teams, covering memorable moments from the men's and women's game, including pitch invasions, wartime heroics, and the \"Lost Lionesses\" who made history in Mexico. Together, the three books offer a fast-paced introduction to football's history, culture and social impact, told in an accessible style suited to both dedicated readers and football fans new to books. Short chapters and punchy storytelling make this an ideal set for bedtime reading, car journeys, or dipping in and out of at will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree complete paperback books in one collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, bite-sized chapters ideal for reluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix of humour, history and inspiring real-world stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for classrooms, school libraries and bedtime reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for football-loving children aged 8-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMatt Oldfield is a well-known children's football author, editor-in-chief of the football website Of Pitch and Page, and co-creator (with his brother Tom Oldfield) of several popular football book series for young readers, including the Ultimate Football Heroes biographies. 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