{"product_id":"the-floating-field-how-a-group-of-thai-boys-built-their-own-soccer-field-9781541579156","title":"The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOn the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer? \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team. But on the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This inspiring true story by debut author Scott Riley is gorgeously illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Perfect for fans of stories about sports, beating seemingly impossible odds, and places and cultures not often shown in picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity.\"--starred, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiley, Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eScott Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a middle school English teacher who was inspired to write about Prasit Hemmin and Koh Panyee's floating soccer field after visiting the Thai island in 2018. He currently lives with his family in Singapore.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuang, Nguyen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePhung Nguyen Quang\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHuynh Kim Lien\u003c\/strong\u003e are Vietnamese illustrators who have collaborated on books published in a number of countries, often under the pen name KAA. Their illustrations are influenced by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia. Visit them at kaaillustration.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLien, Kim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eHuynh Kim Lien\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePhung Nguyen Quang\u003c\/strong\u003e are Vietnamese illustrators who have collaborated on books published in a number of countries, often under the pen name KAA. Their illustrations are influenced by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia. Visit them at kaaillustration.com.","brand":"Millbrook Press (Tm)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598704283922,"sku":"9781541579156","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_684940c0-baed-412c-b29d-25a443c0e046.jpg?v=1732189653","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-floating-field-how-a-group-of-thai-boys-built-their-own-soccer-field-9781541579156","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}