Young Pelé: Soccer's First StarHOW DID A POOR BOY named Edson--who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags--go on to become Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time? While other kids memorized letters, Edson memorized the scores of soccer matches. And when Edson finally played in a youth soccer tournament in the town of Bauru, Brazil, he focused on only one thing from the moment the whistle blew: the goal. Here is the picture book biography of the boy who overcame tremendous odds to become the world champion soccer star Pele. |
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Amériquinha announcers ball hits Bauru bell Black Born boys Brazil's called captain coach compete Congratulations corner desk Dona Celeste Dondinho doorway dream dribbling drives a kick Edson Edson's backyard eyes fake fans shout fast father feet fields flies goal goalie goalie's hands head home hear heard hits the goalpost incredible knew led his team Left foot listen match memorized morning mother mouth name Pelé Nascimento nicknames Nilo parents pass Past one defender Pe-lé Pelé stayed perfect play soccer poor Portuguese practice punished quick rags right foot road rock scored seconds left September shaking her head Shôde Shoeless skills soccer ball soccer player soccer shoes soccer star Bilé sock someone soon speed spins back spoke stadium stays focused straight string struggling stuffed takes the ball talking teacher teammates thought Tulip uniforms waited warn watching whispered World Cup championship worry youth soccer tournament Zé Leite