{"product_id":"young-pele-soccers-first-star-9780375871566","title":"Young Pele: Soccer's First Star","description":"How did a poor boy named Edson--who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags--go on to become the greatest soccer player of all time? Here is the story of the boy who with great determination, lightning speed, and amazing skill overcame tremendous odds to become the world champion soccer star Pel . Talented author\/illustrator team Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome bring his inspirational story vibrantly to life. The theme of this Dragonfly Book is Sports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLESA CLINE-RANSOME is the author of numerous highly acclaimed picture book biographies, including \u003ci\u003eBefore There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George; Young Pelé Soccer's First Star, \u003c\/i\u003e called \"stirring\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist; Satchel Paige, \u003c\/i\u003e an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book about an African American baseball hero; \u003ci\u003eMajor Taylor: Champion Cyclist, \u003c\/i\u003eabout an African American cyclist; and \u003ci\u003eHelen Keller: The World in Her Heart.\u003c\/i\u003e Visit her at lesaclineransome.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJAMES E. RANSOME is the illustrator of many award-winning titles, including \u003ci\u003eYoung Pelé Soccer's First Star, \u003c\/i\u003ea finalist for the NAACP Image Awards; \u003ci\u003eSatchel Paige;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMajor Taylor: Champion Cyclist.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building\u003c\/i\u003e by Deborah Hopkinson, a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eHonor and an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book; \u003ci\u003eCreation, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich won a Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration; and \u003ci\u003eLet My People Go\u003c\/i\u003e by Patricia C. McKissack, winner of an NAACP Image Award. Visit him at jamesransome.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514091671826,"sku":"9780375871566","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5eccb83f-46d6-4de4-8a83-610e1536e613.jpg?v=1730972960","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/young-pele-soccers-first-star-9780375871566","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}