Soccer Star
Soccer Star
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Soccer Star

Written by Mina Javaherbin & illustrated by Renato Alarcao
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5 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
~479L
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Mar 12, 2019
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An inspiring story of a Brazilian boy who dreams of being a soccer star – and the sister who steps in to help his team win a game. When Paulo Marcelo Feliciano becomes a soccer star, crowds will cheer his famous name! Then his mother won’t have to work long hours, and he won’t have to work all day on a fishing boat. For now, Paulo takes care of his little sister Maria (she teaches him reading, he teaches her soccer moves) and walks her to school, stopping to give his teammates cheese buns as they set out to shine people’s shoes or perform for the tourist crowd. At day’s end, it’s time to plan the game, where Givo will bounce, Carlos will kick, and Jose will fly! But when Jose falls on his wrist, will the team finally break the rules and let a girl show her stuff? Set in a country whose resilient soccer stars are often shaped by poverty, this uplifting tale of transcending the expected scores a big win for all.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781536207132
Publication Date
March 12, 2019
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Page Count
40
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
5 - 8 years
Est. Lexile® Level
~479L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~M
ATOS® Book Level
3.2
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
165762
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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