"Just in time for the 2018 World Cup, here is a non-fiction picture book about the best soccer player in the world—Neymar. This narrative non-fiction picture book about the sensational rising soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior 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." -- publisher
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography
Content: Bi/multilingual
Settings: Brazil, Europe, France, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, Southern Europe, Spain, Western Europe
Ethnicity: Brazilian
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Black/African/African American, Latinx/Hispanic/Latin American
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary