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For the love of soccer! = ¡Por amor al fútbol!

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.

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Main Author: Pelé, 1940-2022 (Author)
Other Authors: Morrison, Frank, 1971- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:Spanish
English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2026.
Edition:First bilingual edition.
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Pelé, > 1940-2022 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Soccer players > Brazil > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Soccer > Juvenile nonfiction.
Spanish language materials > Juvenile nonfiction.
Bilingual books > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8
ISBN:9780316576444
0316576441
Author Notes:Pelé (1940-2022) joined his first professional soccer team at age fifteen and went on to have a dazzling career. He became the top scorer in the history of the Brazil national team, as well as the first player ever to win three World Cup medals. He also played for the New York Cosmos, and his charisma and grace on the field helped popularize soccer in the United States. After his retirement in 1977, he became an ambassador for soccer worldwide. This was his first book for children.



Pelé (1940-2022)entró en su primer equipo profesional de fútbol a los quince años, a lo que le siguió una deslumbrante carrera. Se convirtió en el mejor goleador en la historia del equipo nacional de Brasil, además de ser el primer jugador que ganó tres medallas de la Copa Mundial. También jugó para el Cosmos de Nueva York, y su gracia y carisma en el campo ayudaron a popularizar el fútbol en los Estados Unidos. Cuando se retiró en 1977, se convirtió en embajador del fútbol en todo el mundo. Este fue su primer libro para niños.



Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winners Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul and Trombone Shorty and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book Let the Children March . He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and five children.



Frank Morrison es un galardonado ilustrador de muchos libros infantiles, entre ellos los ganadores del Premio Coretta Scott King para ilustradores Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul y Trombone Shorty , así como del libro ganador de la Mención de Honor del Premio Coretta Scott King para ilustradores Let the Children March. Vive en Atlanta, Georgia, con su esposa y sus cinco hijos.

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