The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field -- Scott Riley, Hardcover
On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer?
After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team. But on the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field.
This inspiring true story by debut author Scott Riley is gorgeously illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Perfect for fans of stories about sports, beating seemingly impossible odds, and places and cultures not often shown in picture books.
"A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity."--starred, Publishers Weekly
Author: Scott Riley
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781541579156
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513393 / Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 01/11/2021
Booklist 01/01/2021 pg. 60
School Library Journal 05/01/2021 pg. 98
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2021 pg. 155
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style