Who Was Pele?, James Buckley, Jr.
Who Was Pele?, James Buckley, Jr.
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Who Was Pelé?

Author: James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: David DeSantos

Unabridged: 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/05/2018


Synopsis

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!

His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The 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 was hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelé was also an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF helped improve conditions for children around the world. Young readers can learn more about the man who connected soccer with the phrase "The Beautiful Game."

About The Author

James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente?Andrew Thomson is an illustrator and artist, currently living and working in Guildford in the south of England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Oscar on May 12, 2017

The book Pele is a biography book by the way the author James Buckley Jr. talks about his life and growing up to being a soccer player.The setting of this book is takes place in Brazil where he played part of his life and around the world basically by the way that his national team Brazil would alwa......more

Goodreads review by Savion on March 13, 2019

The book Pele is a biography by James Buckley Jr., he talks about his life and growing up to being a soccer player.The setting of this book is takes place in Brazil where he played part of his life and around the world basically by the way that his national team Brazil would always be on the world c......more

Goodreads review by Janelle on January 18, 2021

I found this biography engaging, easy to read, and very enjoyable. I don't know a lot about soccer so I gained a new understanding of the sport and Pele's contributions. Buckley did well at showing many various influences upon Pele's career. I particularly enjoyed hearing about his positive contribu......more

Goodreads review by Ben C on January 04, 2023

I really liked the book and learning about Pele. I learned a lot about his legacy and his journey to get to the top. I loved how the book explained everything in chronological order from his childhood to when he was older. If you like soccer and even sports I recommend you read this book.......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on March 26, 2012

This book was awesome! It was so interesting to learn about one of the best soccer players to ever live. I thought that it was really cool when Pele scored 1000 goals because he was the first person to ever score that many goals. Also, when Pele scored 1000 goals, I wondered who was keeping track of......more