Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802855473)

An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play.

In Thailand's Phang Nga Bay, atop a network of stilts, floats the village of Koh Panyee--where a group of boys loved soccer but had nowhere to practice. Where could they find space to dribble, juggle, shoot, and score? The boys looked out at the water and started gathering tools. Even while their neighbors laughed, they sawed wood, hammered nails, and tied barrels together. The team worked for weeks to build Koh Panyee's first floating field--a place to practice, and a place to transform their community...

With engaging soccer scenes and atmospheric images of southern Thailand, this inspiring book follows a group of boys who became a team long before they had jerseys or even a field. Plank by plank, they built their dream.

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Author: Darshana Khiani
ISBN-10: 0802855474
ISBN-13: 9780802855473
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.10w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2023 pg. 81
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 66
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2023