The Sock Thief

Written by Ana Crespo · Illustrated by Nana Gonzales

A boy needs a soccer ball and finds a clever way to get one.

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32 pages· AD560L

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Bookroo's summary

Felipe faces a dilemma: it's his turn to bring the soccer ball, but he doesn't have one. Ingeniously, he crafts a ball from socks borrowed from neighbors, leaving mangoes in return. Will his creative solution hold up on the field, and what will his friends think of his resourcefulness? Discover how Felipe's day unfolds as he balances play and responsibility.

From the publisher

2016 International Latino Book Award: Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book–BilingualA Brazilian boy in need of a soccer ball comes up with a creative solution. Felipe wants to play soccer with his friends, but it’s his turn to bring the ball, and he doesn’t have one. So, on the way to school, he makes his own out of socks that he swipes from his neighbors. But Felipe is a considerate sock thief–he leaves delicious mangoes in exchange for each one, and at the end of the day, he returns them all (with thank you notes!).

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