Description
Celebrate soccer--and the World Cup!
"Uplifting and inspiring, this beautifully written and illustrated book reminds us of the joys and saving grace of friendship and sport." -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu In a dusty township in South Africa, Ajani and his friends have earned a brand-new, federationsize soccer ball. They kick. They dribble. They run. They score. These clever boys are football champions! But when a crew of bullies tries to steal their ball, will Ajani and his friends be able to beat them at their own game?
"Uplifting and inspiring, this beautifully written and illustrated book reminds us of the joys and saving grace of friendship and sport." -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu In a dusty township in South Africa, Ajani and his friends have earned a brand-new, federationsize soccer ball. They kick. They dribble. They run. They score. These clever boys are football champions! But when a crew of bullies tries to steal their ball, will Ajani and his friends be able to beat them at their own game?
Details
Author: |
Mina Javaherbin |
Illustrator: |
A. G. Ford |
ISBN 10: |
0763658227 |
Pages: |
40 |
Publisher: |
Candlewick Press (MA) |
Publication Date: |
April 10, 2012 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.45lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
2-4 |
