Who was Pelé? / by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.
Title:
Who was Pelé? / by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.
ISBN:
9780399542619
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Publication Information:
New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC, [2023]
©2018
Physical Description:
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
General Note:
Reprint of "Who is Pelé?" from 2018.
Contents:
Who was Pelé? -- The boy who loved soccer -- September 7 team -- Young star -- World Cup glory -- A busy time -- The world of Pelé -- One more championship -- Pelé's triumphs continue -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Summary:
"His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win three World Cup championships. Although he was hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelé was also an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF helped improve conditions for children around the world. Young readers can learn more about the man who connected soccer with the phrase 'The Beautiful Game.'" -- Amazon.com
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 1 195953.
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Audience:
880L Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1425949848
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