A new title in this series, a lively and engaging look at football through the ages, with humorous colour illustrations. Perfect for emerging readers. Ages: 5+.

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.