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In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.

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Main Author: Javaherbin, Mina
Other Authors: Ford, AG (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Soccer > Juvenile fiction.
Bullies > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
South Africa > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
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Summary:In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
ISBN:9780763645717
0763645710
Author Notes:Mina Javaherbin was born in Iran and immigrated to the United States, where she is now a practicing architect. She lives in Southern California. This is her first picture book.

A. G. Ford is the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller BARACK by Jonah Winter and MICHELLE by Deborah Hopkinson. He also contributed to OUR CHILDREN CAN SOAR: A CELEBRATION OF ROSA, BARACK, AND THE PIONEERS OF CHANGE by Michelle Cook. He lives in The Colony, Texas.

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