{"title":"Alex Bellos Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex Bellos isn't just an author; he's a renaissance man of the modern era, weaving his passion for mathematics, puzzles, football, and Brazilian culture into a vibrant tapestry of work that has captured the imagination of readers worldwide. His engaging children's book series, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/alex-bellos-books\/products\/football-school-the-premier-collection-by-alex-and-ben-bellos-and-lyttleton-6-books-collection-box-set-ages-7-12-paperback\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFootball School\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, is a testament to his diverse talents, with translations in over 20 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond his books, Bellos enriches the minds of adults and children alike through his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/hobbies-quiz-books-puzzles-games\"\u003epuzzle \u003c\/a\u003ecolumn in The Guardian and insightful documentaries on BBC Radio 4. And let's not overlook his inventive spirit, showcased in the creation of Loop, an innovative elliptical pool game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing your children to such a versatile figure opens a gateway to learning that's not just educational but thrilling. At \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/\"\u003eBooks2Door\u003c\/a\u003e, we're more than just excited to house his celebrated collection; we're delighted to bring the multifaceted world of Alex Bellos to young readers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootball School Season: The Premier Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/alex-bellos-books\/products\/football-school-the-premier-collection-by-alex-and-ben-bellos-and-lyttleton-6-books-collection-box-set-ages-7-12-paperback\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFootball School Season The Premier Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Alex Bellos \u0026amp; Ben Lyttleton is a must-have for the young football enthusiasts in your family. This six-book collection is far from your average football anthology. Each book kicks off a season of discovery, blending true stories and fascinating facts with a hefty dose of humour and fun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAimed at readers aged 7-12, this collection challenges them to see beyond the pitch, exploring subjects like maths, biology, geography, and more, all through the universally beloved lens of football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than just an opportunity to fuel your child's passion for sports; it's a chance to spark curiosity about the world. So, if you're ready to turn your little one's love for football into a passion for learning, there's no better place to start than with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/alex-bellos-books\"\u003eAlex Bellos's \u003cem\u003eFootball School \u003c\/em\u003eCollection\u003c\/a\u003e at Books2Door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut our collection at Books2Door goes beyond just the basics. We've curated an assortment of books designed to deepen their enthusiasm and broaden their horizons. From \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/alex-bellos-books\/products\/9781529506846\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFootball School Quiz\u003c\/em\u003e books\u003c\/a\u003e that challenge their knowledge to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/alex-bellos-books\/products\/9781783352197\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFootball School Puzzle\u003c\/em\u003e books\u003c\/a\u003e that test their problem-solving skills and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9781406386417\"\u003eeven stories celebrating real-life heroes\u003c\/a\u003e, there's something to capture every young reader's imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbrace the joy of discovery and the thrill of exploration with us, all through the exciting world of football. Find your child's next favourite book today at Books2Door, where every read is an adventure waiting to happen!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781406373400","title":"Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World by Alex Bellos","description":"A groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football. The first book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads. When do footballers poo? Can you play football on Mars? What is a magic sponge? You will find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as history, geography, biology and maths. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football. Your coaches at Football School, Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, are journalists, broadcasters and award-winning science and sports writers. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging writing make them the perfect team to teach you how to score with your head.; \u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 208 pages; \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 04\/05\/2017\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781406373400\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37523440435379,"sku":"9781406373400","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781406373400_bd10e925-ec32-4300-b328-13940d6519b6.jpg?v=1674594063"},{"product_id":"9781406386660","title":"Football School Terrific Teams: 50 True Stories of Football's Greatest Sides by Alex Bellos","description":"Football School Terrific Teams is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers.   Discover the incredible true stories behind the most famous clubs in history.   Find out the stories behind the most legendary clubs in football history, such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Liverpool. Explore how these teams have overcome failure and tragedy to win leagues and lift trophies and enter the record books. Also discover fascinating facts about more unknown clubs, including the German team with skull and crossbones logo and the most eco-friendly club in the world. Perfect for fans of Football School: Star Players and Football School: Epic Heroes, this collection of fifty true stories is a must-read for any young football fan.   \"We love this book series!\" Match of the Day Weekly  \"Intelligent, inspiring, funny\" Head of Education, Premier League Collect the series! Football School Season 1 -4 Star Players Epic Heroes Football School Terrific Teams 20 Fantastic Football Stories The Amazing Quiz Book The Incredible Joke Book The Ultimate Puzzle Book The Greatest Ever Quiz Book - out in 2022!;  208 pages; Published: 01\/07\/2021\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781406386660\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216262074547,"sku":"9781406386660","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781406386660.jpg?v=1669899558"},{"product_id":"9781526623997","title":"Alex's Adventures in Numberland: Tenth Anniversary Edition by Alex Bellos","description":"A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of mathsSunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist'Will leave you hooked on numbers' Daily TelegraphIn this richly entertaining and accessible book, Alex Bellos explodes the myth that maths is best left to the geeks, and demonstrates the remarkable ways it's linked to our everyday lives.   Alex explains the surprising geometry of the 50p piece, and the strategy of how best to gamble it in a casino. He shines a light on the mathematical patterns in nature, and on the peculiar predictability of random behaviour. He eats a potato crisp whose revolutionary shape was unpalatable to the ancient Greeks, and he shows the deep connections between maths, religion and philosophy.   From the world's fastest mental calculators in Germany to numerologists in the US desert, from a startlingly numerate chimpanzee in Japan to venerable Hindu sages in India, these dispatches from 'Numberland' are an unlikely but exhilarating cocktail of history, reportage and mathematical proofs. The world of maths is a much friendlier and more colourful place than you might have imagined.   This anniversary edition is fully revised and updated.;  448 pages,  B+W illustrations throughout; Published: 14\/05\/2020\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781526623997\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216411332787,"sku":"9781526623997","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781526623997.jpg?v=1669899869"},{"product_id":"9781783352197","title":"The Language Lover's Puzzle Book: Lexical perplexities and cracking conundrums from across the globe by Alex Bellos","description":"From the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes.  'The only puzzle book I've seen that manages to befuddle both sides of the brain at the same time.'DARA O BRIAIN'Such fun, full of unexpected ideas and charmingly written.'TIM HARFORDThe Language Lover's Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language.   Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to unusual alphabets and scripts, curious vocabularies and phonologies, and global variations in simple behaviours like counting, telling the time, and naming children.   Whether you are a crossword solver, a code-breaker or a Scrabble addict, these puzzles are guaranteed to twist your tongue and sharpen your mind.   'Alex Bellos is a dazzling polymath whose cleverness and ingenuity are on full display in this utterly brilliant and original collection of linguistic puzzles. This book is destined to be a classic for puzzle lovers.'JOSHUA FOER, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and author Moonwalking with Einstein'An irresistible linguistic workout - challenging and deeply satisfying.'GASTON DORREN, author of Lingo and Babel'For all the language and puzzle fans in your life!' GRETCHEN McCULLOCH'A cornucopia of ingenious and insightful challenges.' DAVID CRYSTAL'This compendium of puzzles is a great idea.' MICHAEL ROSEN'You'll love what Alex Bellos has done here.' GYLES BRANDRETH'Tantalisting.' THE ECONOMIST'The perfect way to pass the time.' 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You'll find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as biology, maths and history. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football.; \u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 208 pages; \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 03\/05\/2018\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781406379211\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42313884336307,"sku":"9781406379211","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781406379211.jpg?v=1674591825"},{"product_id":"9781529506846","title":"Football School: The Greatest Ever Quiz Book by Alex Bellos","description":"Test your football knowledge with over 300 funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful game.   How much do you know about football - and the world? Test yourself and your friends with over 300 brain-busting questions from Football School. Discover questions on star strikers, crafty coaches, momentous matches and much, much more. Packed with hilarious cartoons and fascinating trivia, this spin-off from the bestselling series is the perfect way for fans to learn more about the beautiful game.; \u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 176 pages; \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/06\/2022\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781529506846\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42315094425779,"sku":"9781529506846","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781529506846.jpg?v=1674653424"},{"product_id":"9781783351152","title":"Can You Solve My Problems? : A casebook of ingenious, perplexing and totally satisfying puzzles by Alex Bellos","description":"Are you smarter than a Singaporean ten-year-old?Can you beat Sherlock Holmes?If you think the answer is yes - I challenge you to solve my problems. Here are 125 of the world's best brainteasers from the last two millennia, taking us from ancient China to medieval Europe, Victorian England to modern-day Japan, with stories of espionage, mathematical breakthroughs and puzzling rivalries along the way.   Pit your wits against logic puzzles and kinship riddles, pangrams and river-crossing conundrums. Some solutions rely on a touch of cunning, others call for creativity, others need mercilessly logical thought. Some can only be solved be 2 per cent of the population. All are guaranteed to sharpen your mind. 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Learn about all aspects of the game, including the positions, rules, mascots, nicknames, trophies and tournaments and laugh loads along the way. Brought to you by the bestselling creators of the Football School series, this book is a joyful celebration of the beautiful game.; 144 pages; 05\/10\/2023\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781529507584\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43194124763315,"sku":"9781529507584","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/files\/9781529507584.jpg?v=1711038350"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/alex-bellos-books\/genre_sports-outdoor-recreation-childrens-teenage.oembed","provider":"Books2Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}