Football
- ISBN-10
- 0516223364
- ISBN-13
- 9780516223360
- Series
- Football
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 47
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Childrens Press
- Author
- Mike William Kennedy
Description
Presents an introduction to football including history, rules, positions, and a list of some of the sport's outstanding players.
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