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Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol: Bilingual English-Spanish
Contributor(s): Brown, Monica (Author), Gutierrez, Rudy (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 006122779X     ISBN-13: 9780061227790
Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2008
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Annotation: Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved "futbol" more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life story of Pele, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend. Rudy Gutierrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero truly come alive!

Sabes como un nino brasileno pobre que amaba el futbol mas que nada en el mundo se convirtio en la estrella mas importante del deporte? Lee este relato y enterate de la historia de Pele, El rey del futbol; el primer hombre en la historia del deporte capaz de marcar mil goles y convertirse en una leyenda viva. Las dinamicas ilustraciones de Rudy Gutierrez destacan vividamente los momentos recreados por la escritora premiada Monica Brown en este extraordinario libro.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2008019125
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 730 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 9.98" W x 10.26" L (0.91 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
- Cultural Region - Latin America
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature, Commended, Children/Young Adult, 2010
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2008 pg. 1199
Booklist 11/15/2008 pg. 48
Criticas 12/15/2008 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2008
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2009
School Library Journal 04/01/2009 pg. 120
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 48
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 127969
Reading Level: 3.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

This acclaimed bilingual children's book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.

Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver what Kirkus called, in a starred review, an "inspiring blend of art and story," about the most famous soccer star in the world, Pelé.

This bilingual picture book will inspire, teach, and amaze readers as they learn about the man who revolutionized the sport of soccer.

Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? This is the true story of Pelé, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.

Rudy Gutierrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero come alive!


Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Monica: -

Monica Brown is the author of Pele, King Of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol and Side by Side/Lado a lado as well as the Pura Belpre Honor winners My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia and My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters.

Monica Brown es la autora de Pele, King Of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol y Side by Side/Lado a lado, y de los libros ganadores del Honor Pura Belpré My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia y My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito. Monica vive en Flagstaff, Arizona, con su marido y sus dos hijas.

Rafael Lopez is the award-winning illustrator of My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia and Book Fiesta! Rafael divides his time between his studios in the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and a loft in downtown San Diego, where he works and lives with his wife and son.

Rafael Lopez es el ilustrador premiado de My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia y Book Fiesta! Rafael divide su tiempo entre sus talleres en San Miguel de Allende, Mexico y San Diego, California.

Gutierrez, Rudy: -

Rudy Gutierrez spent many days playing stickball and cards with his father and listening to stories about his life. Rudy's memories of his dad's character, honesty, and optimism inspired his illustrations in this book.

Rudy teaches at the Pratt Institute. He received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and was commissioned to do art for the acclaimed Santana Shaman CD cover. He also illustrated Malcolm X, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Rudy lives in Bogota, New Jersey.

El trabajo del premiado artista Rudy Gutiérrez se ha exhibido por todos los Estados Unidos e internacionalmente. También creó el arte para la cubierta del CD de Santana llamado Shaman. Rudy es profesor en el Instituto Pratt y vive en Bogota, Nueva Jersey.


 
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