For the Love of Soccer! / ¡Por amor al fútbol! by Pelé, Paperback, 9780316576444 | Buy online at The Nile
For the Love of Soccer! / ¡Por amor al fútbol! by Pelé - ISBN: 9780316576444
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Pele shares the joy of soccer in this bilingual celebration!

For the Love of Soccer! / ¡Por amor al fútbol!

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    32 pages

  • Release Date

    9 June 2026

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Summary

World Cup fans, come play! Written by soccer legend Pele, this heartwarming bilingual picture book celebrates what he loved most about the game.

What does the world’s greatest soccer player love about soccer? The same things that you do! Speed, teamwork, dribbling, passing, taking your best shot—and making a G-O-O-A-A-A-L!

Award-winning artist Frank Morrison sets up the play by weaving together two dynamic visual stories: Pele’s inspiring rise to fame and a yo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316576444
ISBN-10:0316576441
Author:Pelé
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:9 June 2026
Weight:160g
Dimensions:274mm x 212mm x 8mm
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Critics Review

“This bilingual version is a strong addition for early ­elementary readers and bilingual ­collections.”–School Library Journal
“The legendary soccer player composes a stirring ode to his beloved sport. A must-share for soccer enthusiasts of any age.”–Kirkus Reviews
“This exuberant double introduction to the world’s most popular sport and to one of its most enduringly popular figures.”–Booklist

About The Author

Pelé

Pelé (1940-2022) joined his first professional soccer team at age fifteen and went on to have a dazzling career. He became the top scorer in the history of the Brazil national team, as well as the first player ever to win three World Cup medals. He also played for the New York Cosmos, and his charisma and grace on the field helped popularize soccer in the United States. After his retirement in 1977, he became an ambassador for soccer worldwide. This was his first book for children.

Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winners Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul and Trombone Shorty and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book Let the Children March. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and five children.

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