Johnny Ball: Undercover Football Genius
Celebrate the World Cup with the hilarious illustrated football series by the author of The Football GOAT about a school boy accidentally becoming a football manager - perfect for 6, 7, 8, 9
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker
From the multi-million copy bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, Unbelievable Football and The Football GOAT - and winner of the Children's Sports Book of the Year. A perfect illustrated laugh-out-loud read for football-mad kids who love school, silliness and pranks.
"Funny and entertaining. Perfect for fans of Ultimate Football Heroes." Tom Palmer
Johnny Ball is nine years old and LOVES football. He loves playing it, talking about it and watching it - he might even be a FOOTBALL GENIUS!
Johnny Ball's got a super exciting new job: assistant manager for the Tissbury Tigers! But there's a catch. Johnny's brother, Daniel, is the Tiger's star player and he doesn't want his younger brother cramping his style. Daniel tells Johnny that no one on the team is ever allowed to know who he is. Can Johnny use his football genius to go undercover and lead the Tigers to victory in the League?
*Laugh your way through the whole series!*
Johnny Ball: Accidental Football Genius
Johnny Ball: Undercover Football Genius
Johnny Ball: International Football Genius
Johnny Ball: Professional Football Genius
Creators
Matt Oldfield loves football. He loves playing football, watching football, reading about football, but most of all, he loves writing about football. With his brother, Tom, he writes the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series of playground-to-pitch biographies. He is the co-author of The Football GOAT series, where players such as Messi and Ronaldo go head-to-head in a battle of stats, stories and facts. He has also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children’s book. He has won the Children’s Sports Book of the Year Award twice as well as being shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award.
Tim Wesson draws in for both children and adults. He illustrates for France Magazine every month and has also illustrated for other clients including Habitat, SWATCH, Paperchase, BBC, Peagreen and many others.
Reviews
With plenty of helpful advice that works for life in general as well as for football, this is a wise but very funny book with an inclusive message and lots of witty black-and-white illustrations.
BookTrust
This funny and entertaining story from Matt Oldfield, who is well-known for his Ultimate Football Heroes biographies, is sure to be a hit among football-loving primary school children. The seamless link-up play between storytelling, match reports and relentless humour will ensure that young readers are engrossed in Tissbury Tigers’ league challenge right to the final whistle.
Toppsta
This is the second Johnny Ball book and he is still a brilliant football manager. I love the mix of match reports and story. Johnny is really fair and kind to his friends. He’s started to change what he wears in this story but I’m not going to spoil the surprise. Next year, he might be my World Book Day character! There are lots of illustrations by Tim Wesson and I think they are great too! Thank you Matt Oldfield for writing this exciting book – I loved it!
Toppsta
This book was so fun to read! Very funny and well written! I love the quirkiness of the characters and the storyline was fantastic highly recommended.
Toppsta
