Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol: Monica Brown, Rudy Gutierrez: 9780061227790: Amazon.com: Books
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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? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life 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 Gutiérrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero truly come alive! ¿Sabes cómo un niño brasileño pobre que amaba el fútbol más que nada en el mundo se convirtió en la estrella más importante del deporte? Lee este relato y entérate de la historia de Pelé, El rey del fútbol; el primer hombre en la historia del deporte capaz de marcar mil goles y convertirse en una leyenda viva. Las dinámicas ilustraciones de Rudy Gutiérrez destacan vívidamente los momentos recreados por la escritora premiada Mónica Brown en este extraordinario libro. Read more
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Publisher: Rayo; Bilingual edition (December 23, 2008)
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10 x 0.4 inches
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#18 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Outdoors > Soccer
#38 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Sports & Recreation
#75 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Multicultural Stories > Hispanic & Latino
Twisting multiple perspectives, adding swirls of color, and limning distorted figures with loose auras of yellow and blue, Gutiérrez creates high-energy, full-bleed illustrations that kick up the unexceptional English-over-Spanish text of this tribute to Pelé, still soccer’s O Rei (The King). “Every evening, no matter how tired they were, Pelé and his father, Dondinho, would play soccer in the streets. Whoops! Sometimes Pelé accidentally broke a window or kicked a ball over a fence.” Brown retraces Pelé’s youth and swift rise to fame, closing with a dramatic account of his 1,000th goal. He went on to score 280 more, and has remained active since his retirement, but readers will find that sort of information only in the fine-print author’s note at the end. Nonetheless, at least visually, this makes a stirring alternative to Lesa Cline-Ransome’s Young Pelé: Soccer’s First Star (2007), illustrated by James Ransome. Grades 1-3. --John Peters
“Gutierrez[’s] high-energy, full-bleed illustrations...kick up...this tribute to Pele, still soccer’s O Rei (The King).” (ALA Booklist)“Told in a dual English/Spanish text, this inspiring blend of art and story scores a winning goal.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))“With great skill, Brown tells the story of the poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else and became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known.” (NBCLatino.com)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpfulPele Beautifully Illustrated.
This book,Pele,King of Soccer was a good gift for my Grandson,who lives in Costa Rica.He plays Futbol.He enjoys the illustrations and reads Spanish.He is Seven years old and is reading well.It helps me as I am learning Spanish,to read along with him.A beautiful book.
Karen W. Hathaway
I bought this book for my two grandsons, ages five and six. I love the illustrations and the fact that each page is in english and spanish! What a great learning tool and great story of a terrific athlete!
Solange M. Louis
0 of 5 people found the following review helpfulVery Nice
Excellent serrvice, Merry Christmas and HAPPY NEW yEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.GODS BLESSINGS ALWAYS HAVE A GREAT LIFE
Young Pele: Soccer's First Star by Lesa Cline-Ransome Paperback