¿Quién fue Pelé?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024 · Est. 1 hour read

¿Quién fue Pelé?

By James Buckley Jr., Who HQ, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator), Yanitzia Canetti (Translator)

Part of the ¿Quién fue? series

A poor Brazilian boy rises to become the world's greatest soccer legend.

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112 pages· 7,796 words· Est. 1 hour read
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From the streets of Brazil to global fame, Pelé's journey is legendary. At fifteen, he stunned the nation playing for Santos, and later, led Brazil to three World Cup victories. Beyond the field, his humanitarian work with UNICEF changed lives. Discover the man who made soccer synonymous with 'The Beautiful Game.'

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La historia de un niño pobre de Brasil que se convirtió en el mejor jugador de fútbol de todos los tiempos y uno de los atletas más importantes del siglo XX. 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! Tal vez sus padres lo hayan llamado Edson Arantes do Nascimento, pero para el resto del mundo, era conocido como Pelé. El delantero de fútbol sorprendió a Brasil cuando comenzó a jugar para el club de fútbol Santos a los quince años. Luego, cautivó al mundo cuando se unió al equipo nacional de fútbol de su país y los ayudó a ganar tres campeonatos de la Copa del Mundo. Aunque fue aclamado como un héroe nacional por sus logros en el fútbol, Pelé también fue una persona influyente tanto dentro como fuera del campo. Su trabajo con organizaciones como UNICEF ayudó a mejorar las condiciones de los niños en todo el mundo. Los jóvenes lectores pueden aprender más sobre el hombre que conectó el fútbol con la frase “El Juego Bonito”. His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pelé. The now-retired professional 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’s hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelé has been an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF has 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.”

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,796
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
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Reading levels
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~5.2
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
June 4, 2024
Edition
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593752944

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