Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 
Pele 

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pelé, Brazil’s all-time King of Football.



With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pelé honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory – and he was right! With Pelé and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who ever lived – and a hero off the pitch, too, using his voice to help the people who need it most. This inspiring book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back , including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of The King’s life.




Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.



This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardback and
paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets .
Activity books and a
journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.




Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

 

About the author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara,  born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​