A book review of Soccerology: Unbelievable Facts and Stories About the Beautiful Game by Kevin Sylvester
Stars: *****
Annick Press (2026)
Children’s Nonfiction>Sports
92 pages
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Summary: Colorful illustrations, fun infographics, and supercool trivia reveal all about the most popular sport in the world. Begin with the game’s startling origins or turn to any short chapter and dive in! You’ll discover historic firsts, trailblazing athletes, and the weirdest soccer records. Read unforgettable stories about players who pushed the boundaries of the game―sometimes by bending the rules―and learn why soccer had to become more welcoming before it could truly bring people together. Packed with charts, timelines, and further reading, Soccerology is a must-have that’s equally fascinating for soccer newbies and diehard fans.
Written by former sports broadcaster and award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Kevin Sylvester, Soccerology is a book about the Beautiful Game like nothing else!
Soccerology
Another great book through Annick Press, this one is all about soccer. The author was a soccer player, sportscaster and radio host and has written other children’s nonfiction we’ve enjoyed.
Soccerology brings you through from the very first beginnings of a game resembling soccer to where it is today. Known as football in many parts of the world, soccer is very popular, especially among women.
The book is divided into parts: Invention, Evolution, Revolution, Expansion, Inclusion and a section called Just for Kicks.
The book is full of fun cartoon drawings by the author himself. They are really cute and fit the book well. The book is good for soccer newbies or soccer afficionados alike. The book is designed for ages 9-12 and would make a great gift for a soccer fan.
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