Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol: Bilingual English-Spanish (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780061227790)

This acclaimed bilingual children's book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.

Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver what Kirkus called, in a starred review, an "inspiring blend of art and story," about the most famous soccer star in the world, Pelé.

This bilingual picture book will inspire, teach, and amaze readers as they learn about the man who revolutionized the sport of soccer.

Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? This is the true story of Pelé, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.

Rudy Gutierrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero come alive!

Author: Monica Brown
ISBN-10: 006122779X
ISBN-13: 9780061227790
Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2008
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 10.26h x 9.98w x 0.36d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 127969 / Pele, King of Soccer

Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - Commended

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2008 pg. 1199
Booklist 11/15/2008 pg. 48
Criticas 12/15/2008 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2008
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2009
School Library Journal 04/01/2009 pg. 120
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 48