Who is Pele? /

Presents the life of the soccer star, discussing his childhood in Brazil, his relationship with his father, who taught him the sport, his role on the first Brazilian team to win the World Cup, and scoring his thousandth goal.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963 (Author)
Group Author: Thomson, Andrew Children's book illustrator (Illustrator)
Published: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Who is-- ?
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Summary: Presents the life of the soccer star, discussing his childhood in Brazil, his relationship with his father, who taught him the sport, his role on the first Brazilian team to win the World Cup, and scoring his thousandth goal.
Carrier Form: 106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience: Ages: 8-12.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 106).
ISBN: 9780399542619 (paperback) :
0399542612 (paperback)
Index Number: GV942
CLC: K837.775.47
Call Number: K837.775.47/P381B-1
Contents: Who is Pele? -- The boy who loved soccer -- September 7 team -- Young star -- World Cup glory -- A busy time -- The world of Pele -- One more championship -- Pele's triumphs continue -- Timelines -- Bibliography.