What is the World Cup?
By: by Bonnie Bader ; illustrated by Stephne Marchesi
Contributors: Marchesi, Stephen, illustrator
Series: What was?; What was--?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780515158212; 9780515158236
Subjects: World Cup (Soccer); Juvenile literature; History
Description: Describes the history of the soccer World Cup, covering clothing and equipment, host stadiums, the rules, qualifying to participate, and the most successful teams.
Notes: "WhoHQ"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Age 8-12.
Table of contents: title: What is the World Cup?; title: The games kick off; title: Italian winning streak-1934 and 1938; title: The World Cup returns; title: Pelé; title: First-timers and repeaters; title: Red-card mania; title: The World Cup comes to the United States; title: Two hosts and a head butt; title: Protests; title: Controversy; title: Timelines; title: Bibliography.