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Toward the goal : the Kaká story / Jeremy V. Jones & Janna Jones.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zonderkidz, [2014]Edition: Revised editionDescription: 156 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0310738407 (pbk.)
  • 9780310738404 (pbk.)
Subject(s):
Contents:
A Champion Among Champions -- A Boy in Brazil -- Jogo Bonito -- God and Soccer -- The Accident -- Instant Craque -- Sudden Fame -- The Yellow and Green -- World Champion -- Europe Calling -- Benvenuti in Italia -- Learning the Hard Way -- Radical Reputation -- Not-So-Magic in Germany -- Golden Year -- Not About the Money -- Champions Heading for the World Cup -- Reality at Real -- Back to the World Cup -- Sidelined by Surgery -- Ups and Downs, For Kaka and Club -- Hope -- Toward the goal.
Summary: Kaka is arguably the greatest soccer player in the world, but he was once the smallest boy in his class. His life is an example of character, perseverance, commitment, and faith. This updated edition highlights his latest achievements on the field and his humanitarian achievements throughout the world.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Kaka J77 Available 33111007559889
Total holds: 0

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"I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not." At the age of eight, Kaká already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but after a crippling injury, doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaká recovered and has since become a FIFA World Player of the Year, and winner of the Ballon d'Or. This updated edition tells the story of the midfielder for Real Madrid who has become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.

Includes bibliographical references.

A Champion Among Champions -- A Boy in Brazil -- Jogo Bonito -- God and Soccer -- The Accident -- Instant Craque -- Sudden Fame -- The Yellow and Green -- World Champion -- Europe Calling -- Benvenuti in Italia -- Learning the Hard Way -- Radical Reputation -- Not-So-Magic in Germany -- Golden Year -- Not About the Money -- Champions Heading for the World Cup -- Reality at Real -- Back to the World Cup -- Sidelined by Surgery -- Ups and Downs, For Kaka and Club -- Hope -- Toward the goal.

Kaka is arguably the greatest soccer player in the world, but he was once the smallest boy in his class. His life is an example of character, perseverance, commitment, and faith. This updated edition highlights his latest achievements on the field and his humanitarian achievements throughout the world.

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