A biography in graphic novel format of Brazilian soccer star Pelé.

Chronicles the life of soccer player Pelé, and details his soccer career and legacy. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.

Presents the life and accomplishments of Pelé, the Brazillian who has been called the king 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? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life story of Pele, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.

Pele. A name known around the world, a sports legend who changed soccer forever, and a national hero who carried the hopes and dreams of a country on his back. But before he was an icon, he was a kid from the slums of Sao Paulo, Brazil, so poor that he couldn't afford a real soccer ball.

Three-time World Cup soccer champion Pelé shares his love of the sport and his rise to fame.

In this unprecedented look at the man whose reputation is as mythical as ever, award-winning sportswriter Harry Harris brilliantly charts the meteoric rise of the small-town boy who became a living legend. Featuring exclusive interviews with Peleþ, his family, friends, and colleagues, and sixteen pages of rare private photographs, Peleþ: His Life and Times is the definitive biography of soccer's greatest ambassador.

Uses statistics and other math calculations to compare the soccer careers of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, and Pelé to determine the greatest player of all time. Includes explanations of the calculations, a glossary, and resources for further information.

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...

"His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he's known as Pelé. The professional 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's hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelé was...