Description
A comic novel biography of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, best known by his moniker Pel?, a Brazilian soccer player. The book chronicles his early years as a poor town lad in Brazil, where he learned to love soccer (and get good training) from his father, whose own professional career was cut short due to injury. Readers learn about his development as a professional player and member of the Brazilian national team, his professional years in the United States, and subsequent years in government and relief aid work.
