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Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life story of Pelé, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend. Rudy Gutiérrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero truly come alive! About the Author Monica Brown is the author of Pelé, King of Soccer/Pelé, El rey del fútbol and the Pura Belpré Honor winners My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito and My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia. Her books honor the lives of Latino/as who have shaped our history. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters. Rudy Gutierrez's illustrations for Papá and Me, also by Arthur Dorros, won the Pura Belpré Honor. He received a BFA from the Pratt Institute, where he currently teaches. He boasts a Gold Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators and was commissioned to do art for the acclaimed Santana Shaman CD cover. Rudy Gutierrez lives in Bogota, New Jersey.