Pele
Pele (Little People, Big Dreams)
Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by: Camila Rosa
Little Pele was a child with a dream. Pele (Little People, BIG DREAMS) follows the life of Pele, from a young boy playing with just a sock full of paper! To being widely regarded as the greatest footballer who has ever lived and Brazil's 'King of Football'.
An Inspirational story that allows children to believe that dreams really can come true! Little Pele loved football. He grew up playing on the streets of Brazil with his first ball made out of a sock stuffed with paper! Struck by poverty, he took up various odd jobs as a child to earn extra money, He received his early lessons in football from his father and played for various amateur teams in his youth. Blessed with a talent he grew and grew, follow his life story and learn how he became 'The King of Football'! Part of an empowering series offering inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to children. These simple biographies provide a powerful message to inspire the next generation of people who will change the world!
ISBN: 9780711245747
240 x 195mm, 32 pages
Format : Hardcover
THE AUTHOR
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.