
The Soccer Fence
A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa
Phil Bildner(Author)
Penguin Putnam Inc (Publisher)
Published on 13. March 2014
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-399-24790-3 (ISBN)
Description
In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms.
As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team won the African Cup of Nations, Hector realized that dreams once impossible could now come true.
This poignant story of friendship artfully depicts a brief but critical moment in South Africa's history and the unique role that sports can play in bringing people together.
As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team won the African Cup of Nations, Hector realized that dreams once impossible could now come true.
This poignant story of friendship artfully depicts a brief but critical moment in South Africa's history and the unique role that sports can play in bringing people together.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
441 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-399-24790-3 (9780399247903)
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E-Book
03/2014
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
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Persons
Phil Bildner; Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson