Soccer Atlas: A journey across the world and onto the soccer field

by James Buckley Jr., Eduard Altarriba (Illustrator)

Overview

A comprehensive exploration of football, covering players, teams, stadiums, and competitions through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Follow the story of how soccer began, learn about World Cup winners, meet some of the top players, and discover amazing facts and figures in this action-packed atlas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780711265660
Publisher:	words & pictures
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Series:	Amazing Adventures Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 11.65(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

James Buckley Jr. has been writing sports books for adults and young readers for more than 25 years after working for Sports Illustrated and NFL Publishing. Among his most popular titles are National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection, America’s Classic Ballparks, Ballpark Bucket List, Perfect: The Story of Baseball’s Perfect Games, Unhittable, Eyewitness Baseball, The Visual Dictionary of Baseball, and Obsessed with Baseball. He is the author of more than 20 sports biographies for young readers, including the graphic nonfiction title Babe Ruth: Baseball’s All-Time Best. His company, Shoreline Publishing Group, produces dozens of books each year for major publishers including Penguin, Scholastic, DK, National Geographic Kids, Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, and many others.Eduard Altarriba has been working as an illustrator and graphic designer for almost 15 years. He is always searching for new ways to understand graphic communications and develop new ideas and projects. He lives in Moià, a town near Barcelona.

Table of Contents

Play Soccer!
A World of Soccer
The Field
Follow the Bouncing Ball!
Stadiums
FIFA
Confederations
Continental Cups
The Men’s World Cup
Hosting the World Cup
The Women’s World Cup
Soccer in Asia
Superstars of Asia
Soccer in Africa
Superstars of Africa
Soccer in Europe
Superstars of Europe
Today’s Stars: Europe
UEFA Champions League
Soccer in North America
Superstars of North America
Today’s Stars: North America
Soccer in South America
Superstars of South America
Today’s Stars: South America
Copa Libertadores
Soccer in Oceania
Superstars of Oceania
Other Ways to Play
Goal!
Author’s Note
Index