How is underwater hockey played, where would you go skibobbing, and which animals enjoy flyball? Find the answers to these questions as you explore the wonderful world of unusual sports. Learn all about some fantastic, fun sporting activities that will really challenge your idea of sport. Surprising sports can be found everywhere, from the gym to the swimming pool, from snowy mountains to squelchy, muddy bogs. Some unusual sports look like familiar sports ... but there's always a marvellous twist!

Surprising Sports is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.

Reading age: 7-8.

Illustrated by: Gareth Conway