Goal!
Published on 3. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-4063-2771-7 (ISBN)
Description
This is a lyrical and beautifully illustrated story about the unifying power of football. When Ajani and his friends play football, they forget the poverty and hardship of life in their small South African town. When they play they feel strong. When they run they are not afraid...But overshadowing their games are the bullies who terrorize the streets they play in. Ajani will have to think fast in order to protect his most treasured possession, his brand-new football...This title is to be published in the lead-up to the 2010 World Cup when football fever is at its peak. Stunning pictures and powerful words make a story that is as universal as it is particular.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
chiefly Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 248 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-2771-7 (9781406327717)
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Persons
Mina Javaherbin was born in Iran and was smuggled out of the country when she was sixteen, two days after her father burned every piece of writing she had produced. Her first picture book, Secret Message (Hyperion), will be published in early 2010. She lives in California, USA. A. G. Ford is the illustrator of Barack, written by Jonah Winter, a picture-book biography of Barack Obama and a New York Times bestseller. He studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design. He lives in Texas, USA.