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OverviewAn unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play. In Thailand's Phang Nga Bay, atop a network of stilts, floats the village of Koh Panyee--where a group of boys loved soccer but had nowhere to practice. Where could they find space to dribble, juggle, shoot, and score? The boys looked out at the water and started gathering tools. Even while their neighbors laughed, they sawed wood, hammered nails, and tied barrels together. The team worked for weeks to build Koh Panyee's first floating field--a place to practice, and a place to transform their community... With engaging soccer scenes and atmospheric images of southern Thailand, this inspiring book follows a group of boys who became a team long before they had jerseys or even a field. Plank by plank, they built their dream. The Children's Book Council Children's FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) The Children's Book Council Teacher FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council Best STEM Books Award List (2024) Colorado Humanities Colorado Book Award in Children's Literature Finalist (2024) Missouri Association of School Librarians Dogwood Readers Award in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Finalist (2023-2024) Full Product DetailsAuthor: Darshana Khiani , Dow PhumirukPublisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Dimensions: Width: 23.10cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 25.90cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780802855473ISBN 10: 0802855474 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 12 September 2023 Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"Kirkus Reviews ""A stirring story of perseverance."" Booklist ""A great read-alike for Julie Abery and Chris Sasaki's Sakamoto's Swim Club (2021).""" Author InformationDarshana Khiani is a computer engineer, children's book author, and South Asian kidlit advocate based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Her books include How to Wear a Sari (Versify) and I'm an American (Viking). Visit Darshana's website at darshanakhiani.com and follow her on Twitter @darshanakhiani. Dow Phumiruk is the award-winning illustrator of over a dozen books for young readers, including One Girl (Abrams), Titan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team (HarperCollins), and Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 (Henry Holt). She lives in Colorado, where she also works as a general pediatrician. Follow Dow on Instagram @dowphumiruk. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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