Cart (0 items)- For the Love of Soccer!
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Ages
Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7
Pages
32 p. ;
Keywords
Categories
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation
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mwfb
Whimsical, larger than life illustrations explode from the pages, capturing readers from Pele's first dribble to his goal. The man's humble spirit and love for the game makes this a memorable biography to share.
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A three-time World Cup champion celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport, recounting his inspiring rise to fame and the story of a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps.
The three-time World Cup champion celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport, recounting his inspiring rise to fame as illustrations depict his life and the story of a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps.
What does the world's greatest soccer player love about the game? The same things as we do! Speed, team work, dribbling, passing, taking your best shot--and making a G-O-O-A-A-A-L!
Pelé, three-time World Cup champion, has been the subject of several unauthorized biographies. But here, in his own words, he celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport. Artist Frank Morrison scores an amazing assist with two dynamic visual stories: Pelé's inspiring rise to fame, and a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps. Together, words and pictures deliver all the fun and excitement of a closely-matched game. World Cup fans, come play!
Pelé, three-time World Cup champion, has been the subject of several unauthorized biographies. But here, in his own words, he celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport. Artist Frank Morrison scores an amazing assist with two dynamic visual stories: Pelé's inspiring rise to fame, and a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps. Together, words and pictures deliver all the fun and excitement of a closely-matched game. World Cup fans, come play!