Soccer Star

Reviewed by: Danielle Grady - Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 13, 2015

Review

A great story of a young Brazilian boy, who wants to be a famous soccer star. A dream so many boys have in Brazil. Their main obstacle however is poverty. This book shares a day in the life of Paulo and his sister, Maria. We meet each of his friends, soccer players, at their daily jobs. As every sister is want to do, she wants to play soccer with her brother too. Unfortunately one of the boys sprains his wrist and Maria is called in to take his place. She is over joyed and she Scores! I love this book, the family dynamics, the dreams and the goals of the children of Brazil and everywhere.

Overall Book Score: excellent