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Classic Football Heroes: Pelé (Top Ballers 2)
- Narrator
- Jude Owusu
- Publisher
- Dino Books
- Publish Date
- 4 June 2026
- Run Time
- 2 hours 54 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
Name: Pelé, or Edson Arantes Do Nascimento
Nationality: Brazilian
Hero Rating: 95
Considered as one of the greatest players of all time, Brazilian striker Pelé holds the Guinness World record for most goals scored, with a total of 1,283 goals in 1,363 matches. Raised in poverty in the state of São Paulo, Pelé was taught to play football by his father - as they could not afford a ball they played with a grapefruit or a sock stuffed with newspaper. Pelé tells the incredible story of how Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nicknamed Pelé, grew up to become the greatest player of the 20th century.
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
With an eye-catching cover, this special, elite edition contains a collector's card and a code to redeem a free audio edition of the book.
Collect them all! Also available in the TOP BALLERS range:
Messi, Neymar, Maradonna, De Bruyne, Griezemann, Foden, Firmino, Coutinho and Pogba.
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Details
- Author
- Matt & Tom Oldfield, illustrated by Dan Leydon
- Narrator
- Jude Owusu
- Duration
- 2 hours 54 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9781789469585
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Dino Books
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association football (Soccer), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Synopsis
IN AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME to coincide with the brand-new collector's edition featuring a collector's card, free eBook and free audio download!FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Pelé, or Edson Arantes Do NascimentoNationality: BrazilianHero Rating: 95Considered as one of the greatest players of all time, Brazilian striker Pelé holds the Guinness World record for most goals scored, with a total of 1,283 goals in 1,363 matches. Raised in poverty in the state of São Paulo, Pelé was taught to play football by his father - as they could not afford a ball they played with a grapefruit or a sock stuffed with newspaper. Pelé tells the incredible story of how Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nicknamed Pelé, grew up to become the greatest player of the 20th century.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.With an eye-catching cover, this special, elite edition contains a collector's card and a code to redeem a free audio edition of the book.Collect them all! Also available in the TOP BALLERS range:Messi, Neymar, Maradonna, De Bruyne, Griezemann, Foden, Firmino, Coutinho and Pogba.
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