Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol

by Monica Brown

Rudy Gutierrez (Illustrator) and Gutierrez (Illustrator)

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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!

  • ISBN10 0061227803
  • ISBN13 9780061227806
  • Publish Date 23 May 2017 (first published 23 December 2008)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Imprint HarperCollins