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Mina Javaherbin
1) Soccer star
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Candlewick Press
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English
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Just in time for the World Cup, an inspiring story of a Brazilian boy who dreams of being a soccer star and the sister who steps in to help his team win a game.
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"Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is an international soccer star. But he wasn't always the best. He was once a child--just like you--who dreamed of playing professional soccer. Growing up in Brazil, Neymar practiced day and night, learning from his father and his coaches. Becoming a living legend takes hard work, a never-quit attitude, and some luck, too. Come along on Neymar's journey to see how a soccer star was born"--Jacket.
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A bold, humorous rendition of "The Three Blind Men and the Elephant" maginificently illustrated by an award-winning artist!
When the villagers hear of a huge and mysterious creature that has come all the way from India, they steal into the dark barn to find out what it is."It's like a snake!" says one. "It's like a tree trunk," says another. "No, it's like a fan!" argues the third. Who is right? Which of them knows the creature's true shape?Mina...
7) Goal!
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.