Who Was Pelé?

James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Andrew Thomson

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English

Penguin Workshop
15 June 2018

People & places (Children's&YA); Football & soccer (Children's&YA)

Series: Who Was?

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!

His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pele. The soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win three World Cup championships. Although he was hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pele was also an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF helped improve conditions for children around the world. Young readers can learn more about the man who connected soccer with the phrase ""The Beautiful Game.""

By: James Buckley Jr., Who HQ
Illustrated by: Andrew Thomson
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 125g
ISBN: 9780399542619
ISBN 10: 0399542612
Series: Who Was?
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 15 June 2018
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente? Andrew Thomson is an illustrator and artist, currently living and working in Guildford in the south of England.