For the Love of Soccer! The Story of Pel: Level 2 (World of Reading)

Written by soccer legend Pel, this heart-warming story celebrates what he loves most about the game. This easy-to-read story also includes biographical information about Pels childhood and sports career. What does the world's greatest soccer player love about soccer? The same things that you do! Speed, teamwork, dribbling, passing, taking your best shotand making a G-O-O-A-A-A-L! Award-winning artist Frank Morrison sets up the play by weaving together two dynamic visual stories: Pels inspiring rise to fame and a young athletes efforts to follow in his heros speedy footsteps. Together, words and pictures deliver all the fun and excitement of a closely matched game. World Cup fans, come play! This Level 2 reader encourages developing readers to sound out loud and includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary. A Spanish edition, Por amor al ftbol. La historia de Pel, is also available.