Simon, Eddy Pele: King of Soccer, 139 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. First Second, 2017. $20.
This is the graphic novel story of the life career of Edson
Arantes Do Nascimento, the famous Brazilian soccer player, famously nicknamed
Pele. Readers learn about his childhood in poverty, but rich in family and a
love of soccer. We learn of his dedication and overwhelming love of the game that led him
to a skill level rarely seen and once recognized -his amazing career. We also
learn about the Brazilian political scene, and Pele’s work with children, and
reforms to soccer. The artwork is small but clear and easy to read and
recognize characters.
I think soccer fans will love this book. It covers a huge
part of his life, though with the emphasis on soccer, does not leave out his
personal life or the society he was experiencing. Due to the complexity of the politics,
and some personal life content, I think this book would be better suited to
Middle and High School.
MS, HS –ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian
& Author
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