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The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars

Author: Sebastian Abbot

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0393292215

“An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world’s most popular game.”—Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts United Searching for soccer’s next superstars, an audacious program called Football Dreams held tryouts for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa. In The Away Game, Sebastian Abbot follows several of the boys as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, money-hungry agents, and soccer-mad European fans.

The Away Game

Author: Sebastian Abbot

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-03-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0393356779

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The Away Game

Author: Sebastian Abbot

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2018-07-05

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1788851064

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Over the past decade, an audacious programme called Football Dreams has held trials for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa looking for football's next superstars. Led by the Spanish scout who helped launch Lionel Messi's career at Barcelona and funded by the desert kingdom of Qatar, the programme has chosen a handful of boys each year to train to become professionals – a process over a thousand times more selective than getting into Harvard. In The Away Game, reporter Sebastian Abbot follows a small group of the boys as they are discovered on dirt fields across Africa, join the glittering academy in Doha where they train, and compete for the chance to gain fame and fortune at Europe's top clubs. Abbot masterfully weaves together the dramatic story of the boys' journey with an exploration of the art and science of trying to spot talent at such a young age. Richly reported and deeply moving, The Away Game is set against the geopolitical backdrop of Qatar's rise from an impoverished patch of desert to an immensely rich nation determined to buy a place on the international stage. It is an unforgettable story of the joy and pain these talented African boys experience as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, moneyhungry agents, and football-mad European fans.

Tom Brady

Author: K.C. Kelley

Publisher: Bearport Publishing

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1684028078

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Tom Brady is one of the best football players in history. So how did this incredible quarterback rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Tom’s early life and his many achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers. Tom Brady is part of Bearport’s Amazing Americans: Football Stars series.

I Know Soccer

Author: Joanne Mattern

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781624314780

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This Level 3 book introduces and examines the different aspects of soccer. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the history and rules of soccer, as well as how to play the game. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate and review important information.

Jim Nasium Is a Basket Case

Author: Marty McKnight

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1496505212

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Jim is trying his uncoordinated hand at basketball. Will he use his secret skill to win the game and risk becoming the laughing stock of the school?

Lionel Messi

Author: Jon M. Fishman

Publisher: Lerner Digital ™

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1541576012

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world. He's led his team—Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona—to several championships, he's won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award five times, and he's been on the cover of the video game EA Sports FIFA four times. Messi is known for his amazing ability to score goals, but he didn't become a soccer superstar without plenty of hard work. Learn how Messi keeps his body fit for the game, what his life is like off the pitch, and more.

Pelé

Author: Percy Leed

Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)

Published: 2021-08

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781728404318

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During his soccer career, superstar forward Pelé won three FIFA World Cup titles and became the all-time leading scorer for Brazil. Find out more about his record-breaking achievements and lasting legacy in this biography.

Sportsmanship

Author: Lucia Raatma

Publisher: Cherry Lake

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1624312241

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Whether playing a board game with a friend or playing in a professional sporting event, being a good sport is an important part of competing. Readers will find out why sportsmanship is important and how they can display it in different situations. They are also encouraged to observe sportsmanship in others and reflect on how their actions will make others feel.

The Floating Field

Author: Scott Riley

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1728427371

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On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer? After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team. But on the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field. This inspiring true story by debut author Scott Riley is gorgeously illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Perfect for fans of stories about sports, beating seemingly impossible odds, and places and cultures not often shown in picture books. "A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity."—starred, Publishers Weekly