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Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mina Javaherbin
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Illustrated by Paul Hoppe
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 261,Width 210 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780374310660
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Classifications | Dewey:B |
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Illustrations |
Full-color illustrations thoughout; Full-color illustrations thoughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
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Imprint |
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
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Publication Date |
29 May 2018 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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