Young Pele: Soccer’s First Star
The inspiring story of how a poor Brazilian boy–who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags–went on to become the greatest soccer player of all time.
★ “With handsome oil paintings and a stirring story, this picture-book biography will first grab children with its action.” —Starred Review, Booklist
NAACP Image Awards nominee, 2008
★ Starred Review, Booklist
Top 10 Sports Books for Youth, 2008, Booklist