Goal! - Softcover

Javaherbin, Mina

 
9780763658229: Goal!

Synopsis

A lyrical, strikingly illustrated story celebrates the unifying power of soccer. (Ages 6-10)

In a dusty township in South Africa, Ajani and his friends have earned a brand-new, federation-size 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?

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About the Author

Mina Javaherbin was born and raised in Iran and now lives in San Clemente, California. This is her debut picture book.

A. G. Ford is the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Barack by Jonah Winter and Michelle by Deborah Hopkinson. He also contributed to Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change by Michelle Cook. He lives in The Colony, Texas.

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ISBN 10:  0763645710 ISBN 13:  9780763645717
Publisher: Candlewick Pr, 2010
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