Get your cleats ready; this is going to be an epic game! Soccer is full of stories about the great players and the amazing GOOOOOOOOOOALS. But soccer also has a wild side, and tons of wacky stuff happens week after week. Some of the stories in this book are weird, a bit odd, and definitely on the crazy side. Others are about amazing (and not so amazing) records and those passionate fans in the stadiums. In all, these are the totally epic, true, and wacky soccer facts and stories that every fan should know. So, start dribbling and be ready for an epic run to the goal!

A book about the wackiest and most epic stories of soccer.

On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer? After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team. But on the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field. This inspiring true story by debut author Scott Riley is gorgeously illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Perfect for fans of stories about sports, beating seemingly impossible odds, and places and cultures not often shown in picture books. "A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity."—starred, Publishers Weekly

Have you ever heard a story that you cannot believe to be true? Perhaps, one friend told you a story that is so crazy that you believe it has been made up, only to later discover it is true. Or maybe you found a story extremely entertaining, and that sense of entertainment is taken to new heights when you realize it’s true. If you like these kinds of stories, then you have come to the right place. Epic, True Tales and Crazy Stories is packed with a series of true stories that will entertain and astound you all-at-once. It consists of stories from the animal kingdom, history, crime, and much more. In fact, if you didn’t know these stories were true, before you started reading this book, chances are you would think they were all fictional. This book is a fantastic way to increase your knowledge of obscure events, and having a good time along the way. Inside Epic, True Tales and Crazy Stories, discover: ● Some of history’s craziest tales ● Unbelievably true crime stories ● The famous and their little secrets ● Inventions you’ll never believe exist(ed) ● The biggest hoaxes and scams of all time So, grab yourself a copy of Epic, True Tales and Crazy Stories today, and start reading about some of the most unbelievably true stories of all times!

Everything has its weird side-- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new addition to the very popular Weird but True series!

If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...

“An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world’s most popular game.”—Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts United Searching for soccer’s next superstars, an audacious program called Football Dreams held tryouts for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa. In The Away Game, Sebastian Abbot follows several of the boys as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, money-hungry agents, and soccer-mad European fans.