Pelé, King of Soccer
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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.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 199 ratings
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
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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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