Pele, the king of soccer
By: written by Eddy Simon ; illustrated by Vincent Brascaglia ; English translation by Joe Johnson
Contributors: Brascaglia, Vincent, ill
Edition: First American edition 2017.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781626729797
Subjects: Soccer players; Comic books, strips
Work titles: Roi Pelé
Description: Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pel , grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional soccer contract at the age of fifteen. Within two years he was celebrated internationally, when he led Brazil to victory at the world cup. Known by his fans as "O Rei" (The King), Pel  is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. But he's more than just an athlete: he also traveled the world as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Notes: Translation of: Le roi Pele: l'homme et la legende.

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