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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Pelé, King of Soccer
Written by Monica Brown · Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Discover how a Brazilian boy became soccer's greatest legend.
40 pages· 577 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD620L
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Bookroo's summary
Follow the inspiring journey of Pelé, a poor Brazilian boy with a passion for fútbol, who defied all odds to become the world's most celebrated soccer star. With vibrant illustrations, this bilingual picture book captures Pelé's rise to fame, his record-breaking achievements, and his enduring legacy. How did he transform from a street player to a global icon? Dive into this captivating story to find out.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 577
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD620L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 127969
Publication
- Published
- May 29, 2012
- First published
- December 23, 2008
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Espanol
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780061227790
- LCCN
- 2008019125
- OCLC
- 229746874
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