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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
The three-time World Cup champion celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport, recounting his inspiring rise to fame as illustrations depict his life and the story of a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps.
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viii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A biography of philanthropist and socialite Lily Safra describes her rise from a lower middle class life in Brazil to fabled wealth and discusses the loss of two of her husbands under tragic, but mysterious circumstances.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is an international soccer star. But he wasn't always the best. He was once a child--just like you--who dreamed of playing professional soccer. Growing up in Brazil, Neymar practiced day and night, learning from his father and his coaches. Becoming a living legend takes hard work, a never-quit attitude, and some luck, too. Come along on Neymar's journey to see how a soccer star was born"--Jacket.
6) Who is Pele?
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Series
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106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the soccer star, discussing his childhood in Brazil, his relationship with his father, who taught him the sport, his role on the first Brazilian team to win the World Cup, and scoring his thousandth goal.
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"A picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it. Chico Mendes lived in the depths of the Amazon rainforest where trees grew tall and strong and wildlife roamed freely. From the age of 8, Chico worked with his father collecting sap from trees that could be sold to make rubber. Rubber tappers were very poor and...
8) Senna
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1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, this film explores the life and work of Ayrton Senna, the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained.
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