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Author:

Bader, Bonnie, 1961- author.

Title:

What is the World Cup? / by Bonnie Bader ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.

Publisher:

Penguin Workshopan imprint of Penguin Random House,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Subject:

World Cup (Soccer)--History--Juvenile literature.
Soccer--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Marchesi, Stephen, illustrator.

Notes:

"WhoHQ"--Page 4 of cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Contents:

What is the World Cup? -- The games kick off -- Italian winning streak-1934 and 1938 -- The World Cup returns -- Pelé -- First-timers and repeaters -- Red-card mania -- The World Cup comes to the United States -- Two hosts and a head butt -- Protests -- Controversy -- Timelines -- Bibliography.

Summary:

"GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup. Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

What is ...?

ISBN:

0515158232
9780515158236
0515158216
9780515158212

OCLC:

(OCoLC)990286712

LCCN:

2018005174

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