Soccer

Title: Soccer

Author: Hugh Hornby

ISBN: 9780756637798

Series: Eyewitness

Summary

This book is like an encyclopedia of soccer. It gives short articles about the sport of soccer. It started with the history of soccer, rules of the game, referee and continued with the role of the players. Different styles of equipments and outfits are also given from period of time. Short biographies of famous players are given. The book also gives information about things related to the sport, such as medals, fans, clubs, the stadium, the World Cup, and board and card games of soccer. At the end of the book, there is a section for facts, questions and answer, glossary and index. The book comes with a poster and a CD with clip art.

Review
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the whole wide world. It is necessary for the library collection to have information about the sport. This book is suitable for the children who are might be interested in the sport or for children know about it and want to learn more about the sport. The book covers the whole picture of the sport, from the sport itself to information outside of the sport itself. The photos and illustrations are attractive to tweens. This book is a good starting point for children to explore the world of soccer.