Who Was Pelé? (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780399542619)

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!

His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win three World Cup championships. Although he was hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelé was also an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF helped improve conditions for children around the world. Young readers can learn more about the man who connected soccer with the phrase "The Beautiful Game."

Author: James Buckley, Who Hq
ISBN-10: 0399542612
ISBN-13: 9780399542619
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Language: English
Published: 06/05/2018
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 195953 / Who Is Pele?