Unbelievable Football Short Colour Stories: Cup-winning Creatures!

Name: Unbelievable Football Short Colour Stories: Cup-winning Creatures!
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781526367648
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Matt Oldfield

Series: Unbelievable Football Short Colour Stories

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The perfect colour story book for young football lovers aged 5 and up!Get ready to read three amazing stories about some of the greatest animals in world football.In the first half, meet Pickles the Dog Detective, who helped track down the most famous trophy in the... Read More

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Unbelievable Football Short Colour Stories: Cup-winning Creatures!

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The perfect colour story book for young football lovers aged 5 and up!

Get ready to read three amazing stories about some of the greatest animals in world football.

In the first half, meet Pickles the Dog Detective, who helped track down the most famous trophy in the world.

In the second half, meet Paul, the incredible football-score-predicting octopus!

In extra time, meet the footballing eagle that was so good he was transferred between clubs!

Full of football action and fun facts at half time, Cup-Winning Creatures is perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Plus, feel the thrill of the game with vibrant full-colour illustrations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526367648

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alex Patrick

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Matt Oldfield (Author)

Matt Oldfield is the author of the Unbelievable Football series (winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year) and the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series, as well as the co-author of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes and Football GOAT series. He has also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children's book, Roar, which won the 2024 Children's Sports Book of the Year award. To date, his books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

Alex Patrick (Illustrator)

Alex Patrick was born in Dartford, Kent, in the South-East of England and has been drawing for as long as he can remember. His lifelong love for cartoons, picture books and comics has shaped him into the passionate children's illustrator he is today.

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