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Young Pele

By Lesa Cline-Ransome & James E. Ransome

Release : 2007-09-25

Genre : Biographies for Kids, Books, Kids, Sports for Kids, Social Studies for Kids

Kind : ebook

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HOW DID A POOR BOY named Edson—who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags—go on to become Pelé, the greatest soccer player of all time? While other kids memorized letters, Edson memorized the scores of soccer matches. And when Edson finally played in a youth soccer tournament in the town of Bauru, Brazil, he focused on only one thing from the moment the whistle blew: the goal.

Here is the picture book biography of the boy who overcame tremendous odds to become the world champion soccer star Pelé.

Young Pele

By Lesa Cline-Ransome & James E. Ransome

Release : 2007-09-25

Genre : Biographies for Kids, Books, Kids, Sports for Kids, Social Studies for Kids

Kind : ebook

4.5 (0 ratings)
HOW DID A POOR BOY named Edson—who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags—go on to become Pelé, the greatest soccer player of all time? While other kids memorized letters, Edson memorized the scores of soccer matches. And when Edson finally played in a youth soccer tournament in the town of Bauru, Brazil, he focused on only one thing from the moment the whistle blew: the goal.

Here is the picture book biography of the boy who overcame tremendous odds to become the world champion soccer star Pelé.

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