Incredible Cricket - Clive Gifford

Incredible Cricket

60 True Stories Every Fan Needs to Know

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
176 Seiten
2023
Red Shed (Verlag)
978-0-00-860609-1 (ISBN)
8,70 inkl. MwSt
Whether you’re already a fan or are new to the sport, prepare to be BOWLED OVER by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of cricket.




60 extraordinary stories span the globe and include unforgettable events and players from the men’s, women’s and para games, past and present.



Meet Brian Lara, who made a mind-blowing 501 not out in an innings.


Meet Sajjida Shah, who played for her country aged just 12.


Find out about the match that was played inside a volcano . . . and another that was played on top of Africa’s highest mountain.


Meet the Indian cricketer who cut her hair to disguise herself so she could play in boy's teams.


Meet the player who owns the world's most expensive bat (worth a whopping £100,000) and who started adult life as a railway ticket collector . . .



Meet the biggest stars of today’s game alongside the pioneers, emerging talents and cricketing legends. You’ll also find facts, stats, bios, test your knowledge quizzes and a simple players guide.



Look out for Incredible Football Stories, coming soon.

Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn’t stopped since! He has had over 200 books published, most of which are for children. His books have been nominated for, or won, Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester. Lu Andrade is an illustrator from Ecuador, currently based in the mountains of Quito. She has studied everything from cinematography to graphic design. After focusing on digital animation for four years, she turned her hand to illustration. Her clients include Rebel Girls, Tesalia and Maverick Books.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Incredible Sports Stories ; Book 1
Illustrationen Lu Andrade
Sprache englisch
Maße 129 x 198 mm
Gewicht 150 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Geschichte / Politik
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Spielen / Lernen Quiz / Rätsel
ISBN-10 0-00-860609-9 / 0008606099
ISBN-13 978-0-00-860609-1 / 9780008606091
Zustand Neuware
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