Football Fever by John Foster

Football Fever by John Foster

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This lively and fun collection contains poems about all aspects of the beautiful game. From playing in the park to watching your team on a Saturday, from football matches of the past to the superstar players of today. If you love football-you'll love this book! A welcome reissue of this favourite collection, with a fresh, modern new look.

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Football Fever by John Foster

Here's a collection of poems about goals, fans, yobs, cheers, fouls, boots, scarves, crowds, strips. You'll also see falling stars, blind referees, magic sponges, dream teams, fizzy drinks, wet Saturdays, hairless half-backs, and a game of two halves. They'll make you laugh, they'll make you think, they'll make you cheer! This fantastic collection of poems about football is being reissued with a fresh new look and includes poems by Paul Cookson, Tony Mitton, Benjamin Zephaniah and Roger McGough. A must for football fans everywhere!
Praise for John Foster: 'John Foster is indisputably the world's premier poetry anthologist' * Junior Education *
'John Foster has become a brand name' * Times Educational Supplement *
John Foster is one of the nation's best-loved and most highly-regarded children's poets. He was born in Carlisle, then educated at Denstone College in Staffordshire and Brasenose College in Oxford. For over twenty years John taught English at various Oxfordshire comprehensive schools, as well as writing poetry for children. John's poetry anthologies present children with original and contemporary poetry, proving that poetry is both accessible and fun. Other books for OUP include Twinkle, Twinkle Chocolate Bar, My First Oxford Book of Poems, Dinosaur Poems, Monster Poems, The Poetry Chest, School's Out, Excuses, Excuses and I've Got a Poem For You.
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ISBN 13 9780192763556
ISBN 10 0192763555
Title Football Fever
Author John Foster
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2010-09-02
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.