Football School Epic Heroes

50 true tales that shook the world

Author: Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton and Spike Gerrell

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Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football history with this collection of 50 true stories.

Discover the greatest football moments of all time in this collection of 50 exciting stories, perfect for fans of Football School: Star Players. Discover the incredible stories of heroes such as Messi, Ronaldo, Klopp and Rapinoe, but also the tales of the dog that helped win the league for his team and the team who won the championship with the very final kick of the game. Bringing together the best names in the game with some truly weird, wonderful and hilarious occurrences, this book is a must-read for any young football fan.

Over 125,000 copies of the series now sold through TCM. The companion title to the bestselling Star Players, about incredible moments in football history. The ninth book in the brilliant Football School series which promotes immersive learning and literacy. Ideal for reluctant readers.

Critic Reviews

Featured in The Bookseller's September Previews. -- Fiona Noble The Bookseller

I found Football School – Epic Heroes a really interesting book. How many interesting tales it has!
I found some facts about football that I didn’t know before. There were a lot of dramatic victories and the illustrations were perfect!

Books Up North
Engaging and generously illustrated with humorous black-and-white cartoon-style illustrations, this accessible book is set out as a series of headline articles from four fictional footballing publications. […] this wonderful addition to the popular Football School series is interesting, inspiring and funny. It will delight young football fans and provide fascinating reading for those who are keen to discover more about the world of football. BookTrust

About the Author

Alex Bellos writes about maths and puzzles for the Guardian and is the bestselling author of Alex’s 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 Pelé’s 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.