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Building a dream : how the boys of Koh Panyee became champions / Darshana Khiani ; [illustratons] Dow Phumiruk.

Khiani, Darshana, (author.). Phumiruk, Dow, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play. In Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay, atop a network of stilts, floats the village of Koh Panyee -- where a group of boys loved soccer but had nowhere to practice. Where could they find space to dribble, juggle, shoot, and score? The boys looked out at the water and started gathering tools. Even while their neighbors laughed, they sawed wood, hammered nails, and tied barrels together. The team worked for weeks to build Koh Panyee’s first floating field -- a place to practice, and a place to transform their community . . . With engaging soccer scenes and atmospheric images of southern Thailand, this inspiring book follows a group of boys who became a team long before they had jerseys or even a field. Plank by plank, they built their dream." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780802855473
ISBN: 0802855474
ISBN: 9780800085544
ISBN: 080008554X
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 5-9 Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.
Awards Note:	Dogwood Readers Award Nominee, 2024 Show Me Readers Award nominee, 2025-2026