Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
What does the world's greatest soccer player love about the game? The same things that you and I do Speed, teamwork, dribbling, passing, taking your best shot--and making a G-O-O-A-A-A-L
Join Pel , world champion soccer star, as he celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport. Artist Frank Morrison sets up the play with two dynamic visual stories: Pel 's inspiring rise to fame, and a young fan's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps. Together, words and pictures deliver all the fun and excitement of a closely matched game.
Synopsis
Written by soccer legend Pel , this heart-warming story celebrates what he loves most about the game. This easy-to-read story also includes biographical information about Pel 's childhood and sports career. What does the world's greatest soccer player love about soccer? The same things that you do Speed, teamwork, dribbling, passing, taking your best shot--and making a G-O-O-A-A-A-L
Award-winning artist Frank Morrison sets up the play by weaving together two dynamic visual stories: Pel 's inspiring rise to fame and a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps. Together, words and pictures deliver all the fun and excitement of a closely matched game. World Cup fans, come play
This Level 2 reader encourages developing readers to sound out loud and includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary.
An English edition, For the Love of Soccer The Story of Pel , is also available.
Synopsis
Esta encantadora historia escrita por Pel , futbolista legendario, celebra las cosas que m s le gustan del juego. Es un cuento f cil de leer que tambi n contiene informaci n biogr fica sobre la infancia y la carrera deportiva de Pel . Qu es lo que el mejor jugador de f tbol del mundo ama de este deporte? Lo mismo que t La velocidad, el trabajo en equipo, bajar el bal n, pasarlo, intentar un tiro y... GOOOOOOL
El galardonado artista Frank Morrison prepara el juego entretejiendo dos din micas historias visuales: el inspirador ascenso a la fama de Pel y los esfuerzos de un joven atleta por seguir los veloces pasos de su h roe. Juntas, las palabras y las im genes ofrecen toda la diversi n y la emoci n de un juego re ido. Fan ticos y fan ticas de la Copa Mundial, vengan a jugar
Este libro de Nivel 2 de lectura alienta a los ni os y las ni as que est n aprendiendo a leer a hacerlo en voz alta e incluye historias m s complejas con vocabulario sencillo.
Edici n en ingles, For the Love of Soccer The Story of Pel , tambi n disponible.
Written by soccer legend Pel , this heart-warming story celebrates what he loves most about the game. This easy-to-read story also includes biographical information about Pel 's childhood and sports career.
What does the world's greatest soccer player love about soccer? The same things that you do Speed, teamwork, dribbling, passing, taking your best shot--and making a G-O-O-A-A-A-L
Award-winning artist Frank Morrison sets up the play by weaving together two dynamic visual stories: Pel 's inspiring rise to fame and a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps. Together, words and pictures deliver all the fun and excitement of a closely matched game. World Cup fans, come play
This Level 2 reader encourages developing readers to sound out loud and includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary.
An English edition, For the Love of Soccer The Story of Pel , is also available.