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Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True

Hardback

Main Details

Title Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mina Javaherbin
Illustrated by Paul Hoppe
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 261,Width 210
ISBN/Barcode 9780374310660
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Full-color illustrations thoughout; Full-color illustrations thoughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Publication Date 29 May 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

This narrative non-fiction picture book about the sensational rising soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is perfect reading for the 2018 World Cup. Born in Brazil, Neymar Jr. grew up imagining that he might one day become a famous soccer player. Now his dream has come true. Using playful, child-friendly language, deep knowledge of the sport, and passion for it author, Mina Javaherbin, brings to life Neymar's childhood and professional career for young soccer fans to enjoy. Her text is accompanied by Paul Hoppe's modern, colorful illustrations.

Author Biography

Mina Javaherbin is the author of many picture books including Goal! and Soccer Star. Born in Iran, she now lives in Southern California with her husband and two children, who are avid soccer players and fans of the sport. Visit her online at minajavaherbin.com Paul Hoppe is an illustrator with many talents. He has illustrated comic books, and many children's books including the Last-But-Not-Least Lola series and his very own picture book The Woods. His work can be found in many publications including The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. He is originally from Poland, was raised in Germany, and now resides in Brooklyn. Visit his work online at illustration.paulhoppe.de

Reviews

"Javaherbin's free-flowing narrative in Neymar Jr.'s imagined first-person voice, coupled with Hoppe's evocative, movement-filled illustrations, brings life to this athlete's biography. A real page-turner, this book couldn't have been released at a better time, a few months before the 2018 World Cup. A gem" - School Library Journal