For the Love of Soccer! / Por amor al futbol!

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Pele

Pele (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.

Pele (1940-2022) entro en su primer equipo profesional de futbol a los quince anos, a lo que le siguio una deslumbrante carrera. Se convirtio en el mejor goleador en la historia del equipo nacional de Brasil, ademas de ser el primer jugador que gano tres medallas de la Copa Mundial. Tambien jugo para el Cosmos de Nueva York, y su gracia y carisma en el campo ayudaron a popularizar el futbol en los Estados Unidos. Cuando se retiro en 1977, se convirtio en embajador del futbol en todo el mundo. Este fue su primer libro para ninos.

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.

Frank Morrison es un galardonado ilustrador de muchos libros infantiles, entre ellos los ganadores del Premio Coretta Scott King para ilustradores Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul y Trombone Shorty, asi como del libro ganador de la Mencion de Honor del Premio Coretta Scott King para ilustradores Let the Children March. Vive en Atlanta, Georgia, con su esposa y sus cinco hijos.

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