A fun look at the World Cup that features all the facts and stats, lists and essential data that boys (and lots of girls!) of all ages love. This book counts down the ten best teams in World Cup history, from Brazil in 1970 to Germany in 2014, and looks forward to the games and players that will light up the 2018 World Cup.
Written by a successful journalist and social commentator with a particular interest in football, each book includes a big quiz so that readers can challenge their friends to see who is the real Football Expert! Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.
Author Biography
Pete May is the author of many successful children's books. He is also a journalist. He has written for the Guardian, the Observer, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, New Statesman, Loaded, Midweek, Time Out and numerous other publications.
Pete is an associate lecturer in sports journalism at the London College of Communication.
Once an Essex Man, he now lives in London with his wife, two daughters, a dog named Vulcan and a large collection of West Ham programmes and Doctor Who dvds.
