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Pelé: The King of Soccer

  • Annotation:
    • Graphic novel biography of Brazilian soccer star, Pelé
  • Creator:
  • Publication Information:
    • First Second, New York, 2017
  • Color or Black & White:
    • Color
  • Genres:
    • Biography
    • Non-Fiction
  • Bibliography Available:
    • No
  • Original Language:
    • French
  • Historical Topic/Event:
    • Pelé, 1940-
    • World Cup (Soccer)
    • Soccer
  • Geographic Setting:
    • Brazil--São Paulo
    • Mexico--Mexico City
    • New York (State)
  • Date Range:
    • 1940 - 2014
  • Tags:
  • Notes:
    • First published in French in 2016, Translation of: Le roi Pele´: l'homme et la le´gende, Young adult book, Reading age 8 - 12 years old
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Graphic History is a database of available/in-print graphic novels dealing with historical settings, events, or people. It is hosted by the University of Iowa Libraries.
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