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Who is David Beckham? / by Ellen Labrecque ; Illustrated by John Hinderliter.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who is-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780399544040
  • 0399544046
  • 9780399544064
  • 0399544062
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who is David Beckham? -- Born to play soccer -- Getting noticed -- Leaving home -- A pro at last -- The making of a star -- The spice of his life -- The villain -- United behind David -- Forgiven -- United no more -- Hola! (hello!) and adios! (goodbye) -- Welcome to the United States -- Mission accomplished?
Summary: "Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. David Beckham has become an international cultural icon for his soccer skills, his charity work, and his fashionable wife and family. Young soccer fans are in for a treat with this Who HQ book"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography BECKHAM, D. L126 Checked out 07/05/2024 33111009741790
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography BECKHAM, D. L126 Available 33111009664703
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography BECKHAM, D. L126 Available 33111009012267
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Whether you call it football or soccer, there's no disputing that David Beckham is one of the best players in the history of the game!

Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response- I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments.

David Beckham has become an international cultural icon for his soccer skills, his charity work, and his fashionable wife and family. Young soccer fans are in for a treat with this Who HQ book.

Includes bibliographical references.

Who is David Beckham? -- Born to play soccer -- Getting noticed -- Leaving home -- A pro at last -- The making of a star -- The spice of his life -- The villain -- United behind David -- Forgiven -- United no more -- Hola! (hello!) and adios! (goodbye) -- Welcome to the United States -- Mission accomplished?

"Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. David Beckham has become an international cultural icon for his soccer skills, his charity work, and his fashionable wife and family. Young soccer fans are in for a treat with this Who HQ book"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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