Books Like Pelé: The King of Soccer
Families who loved Pelé: The King of Soccer by Eddy Simon often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Pelé: The King of Soccer by Eddy Simon often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is facing a setback or feels discouraged because they lack the 'best' equipment or circumstances to pursue their dreams. This graphic novel chronicles the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the boy who became Pelé, starting from his humble beginnings in Brazil where he practiced with a makeshift ball of newspapers. It is a powerful masterclass in resilience, showing how raw passion and discipline can overcome systemic poverty. Parents will appreciate the way it contextualizes Pelé's athletic greatness within his later role as a humanitarian. The graphic novel format makes the historical and socio-economic themes accessible for readers aged 8 to 12, offering a blend of high-energy sports action and thoughtful life lessons about staying grounded despite global fame.
