Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol: Bilingual English-Spanish

Monica Brown
Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
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Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol: Bilingual English-Spanish

Monica Brown
Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
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6-8 YEARS40 PAGESSPANISH; CASTILIAN

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“Gutierrez[’s] high-energy, full-bleed illustrations...kick up...this tribute to Pele, still soccer’s O Rei (The King).” - ALA Booklist
“Told in a dual English/Spanish text, this inspiring blend of art and story scores a winning goal.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Pulsing prose that is a pleasure for the adult on readaloud duty to deliver. Gutiérrez matches aural with visual delight in mixed-media double page spreads that sizzle with energy.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Gutiérrez’s illustrations give the book an exciting burst of energy. The pages convey the vigor and panache of World Cup Soccer. Text and pictures collaborate seamlessly.” - School Library Journal
“With great skill, Brown tells the story of the poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else and became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known.” - NBCLatino.com
“Any kid who loves soccer should know the legend of Pelé. A Brazilian boy who practiced soccer barefoot because he couldn’t afford shoes grew up to be one of the greatest soccer players on earth, leading his team to the World Cup finals. Bonus, it’s bilingual.” - Brightly
  • Appropriate for: Ages 6-8 Years
  • Published date: May 23, 2017
  • Language: Spanish; Castilian
  • No. of Pages: 40
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • ISBN: 9780061227806
  • Dimensions: 10.0" W x 1.0" L x 10.0" H

Monica Brown is the author of PelÉ, King of Soccer/PelÉ, El rey del fÚtbol and the Pura BelprÉ Honor winners My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito and My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia. Her books honor the lives of Latino/as who have shaped our history. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters.


Monica Brown es la autora de PelÉ, King of Soccer/PelÉ, El rey del fÚtbol, y de los libros ganadores del Honor Pura BelprÉ My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito y My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia. Sus libros honran las vidas de latinos/as que han moldeado nuestra historia. Monica vive en Flagstaff, Arizona, con su marido y sus dos hijas.

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