How Soccer Works

Introducing the next book in the series that has sold a total of 69,000 hardcover and paperback copies combined, How Soccer Works features the fastest growing team sport in North America, and the most popular sport internationally. Whether readers are first timers on the pitch or can already bend it like Beckham, this book has something for everyone.Author Keltie Thomas teams up with illustrator and soccer coach Stephen MacEachern to present a fascinating and informative look at the science behind soccer. The book delves into all aspects of the sport, including the personality of a soccer ball: size, material, air pressure, and number of panels all affect the ball's behavior; the all-important science of explosive moves: making stellar passes, curving kicks, and delivering perfect headers every time; and international competition: plays are affected by location and altitude, cheating is a science that can influence game result, and fans get rowdy across the globe. Because it features both women's and men's soccer in profiles, photos and illustrations, this book is appealing to both boys and girls.With an energetic, dynamic design accompanying eye-catching illustrations and captivating photos of professional players from the past and present, and fun sidebars such as "Quick Kick" factoids, "Star" highlights revealing moves of the pros, "Tips" for game improvement, and the "Rules and Regs" section, this book's dynamics are as exciting as the game it features.Ages 8-12.Thomas, Keltie is the author of 'How Soccer Works ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781897349007 and ISBN 1897349009.