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Football

Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to the most popular sport on Earth. Read all about football’s beginnings in the Middle Ages, which involved no rules, except maybe not intentionally killing the other side, all the way to the First World War and its famous Christmas day match, plus awful injuries, silly supporters and not forgetting women in the sport.To celebrate the 2026 Fifa World Cup, this book will cover everything you need to know about football’s horrible history.

IllustratorMartin Brown
FormatPaperback
Age8+
ISBN9781761816468
Published3/06/2026
Standing OrderAugust 2026 — Popular, No. 11
Price Per CopyRRP $15.99

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Terry Deary

Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now the author of over 140 fiction and non-fiction books which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children, Tudor Terror has been praised as ‘a marvellous blend of fact and fiction’ by School Librarian. His non-fiction has been consistently in the best seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ‘Outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th century’ by Books for Keeps magazine.

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