Soccer Star
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763660566 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Alarcão's luminous digitally colored sepia-ink illustrations elegantly portray the setting. From School Library Journal Gr 1–3—Paulo Marcelo Feliciano (aka Felino) dreams of rescuing his mother from long hours at work by achieving glory on the soccer field. Along the way, they dribble and kick the soccer ball. As the story opens, the boy and his sister, Maria, set out for the day, bringing with them a bag of their mother's delicious cheese buns. He spends a long day on the water but finally returns to the beach, and the game begins. Maria longs to play in a game with her brother, but the "team's rule is no girls." Leaving Maria at school, Felino heads for the shore, where his boss waits by his fishing boat. The joyful expressions of the players as they dribble, knee, and bicycle kick the ball around the
When Paulo Marcelo Feliciano becomes a soccer star, crowds will cheer his famous name! Then his mother won’t have to work long hours, and he won’t have to work all day on a fishing boat. At day’s end, it’s time to plan the game, where Givo will bounce, Carlos will kick, and Jose will fly! But when Jose falls on his wrist, will the team finally break the rules and let a girl show her stuff? Set in a country whose resilient soccer stars are often shaped by poverty, this uplifting tale of transcending the expected scores a big win for all.. Just in time for the World Cup, an inspiring story of a Brazilian boy who dreams of being a soccer star — and the sister who steps in to help his team win a game. For now, Paulo takes care of his little sister Maria (she teaches him reading, he teaches her soccer moves) and walks her to school, stopping to give his teammates cheese buns as th
This is a great story about knowing when to do the Right thing This is a great story about knowing when to do the Right thing. It's also a story about teamwork and equality. It's beautiful illustrations are culturally accurate and very enjoyable as the story unfolds. It would be great to read to/with kids of all ages.. "Highly Recommended" according to Crystal. Review copy provided by publisher for an honest reviewIn Soccer Star, readers meet a young boy named Paulo Marcelo Feliciano who lives in Brazil. He loves soccer and loves to learn. He spends much of his day working though so is unable to go to school. In the late afternoon and evening his younger sister shares what she learns at sch. A Great Soccer Book! Dad of Divas SOCCER STAR is an uplifting story that takes place in Brazil. It is about children who love to play soccer and wish to become stars in this game as Pele became a soccer star. Pele was from a similar poverty situation. However the story has a deeper meaning too. The children live in poverty. They work to earn money for their families