Fantastic Football, the second book in the Stupendous Sports series, is a top of the league triumph for footie fans who can’t get enough of the beautiful game, with Robin Bennett’s engaging words and Matt Cherry’s comic illustrations delivering a winning partnership of share-worthy “did you know…?” facts, stats, tips and tricks.
The book kicks off with an overview of the history of football before readers are taken through player positions, the rules of the game, essential skills and tactics, along with outlines of the pros and cons of different formations, and tips for improving your own skills. Written in a relatable style, and peppered with puns and jokes, this is a great gift for football lovers to learn from and be inspired by while having a few laughs.
Fantastic Football is the second book in the Stupendous Sports series which aims to do for PE what Horrible Histories did for Year 7 history. Full of cartoons, jokes, fun facts and useful stats, it gives a brief history of football, details of player positions, the future of the game, the importance of diversity, the forthcoming Football World Cup, the rise of women's football, plus a great section on skills and tricks.
Brilliantly illustrated by Matt Cherry, this is for fans of the beautiful game, their parents (and grandparents), but firstly for young readers who want something entertaining to dip into and, like the game itself, to share with friends.
Age 21 Robin Bennett was all set to become a cavalry officer, age 21 and a half he found himself working as an assistant gravedigger in south London wondering where it all went wrong. Robin has gone on to start and run over a dozen successful businesses from dog-sitting to cigars, tuition to translation. Robin is married with three children and spends his time between Pau in the Pyrenees and Henley-on-Thames
