Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani

Description: Building a Dream by Darshana Khiani, Dow Phumiruk "In the Thai village of Koh Panyee, a team of boys builds their own football pitch on top of the Phang Na Bay"-- FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Childrens Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education Best Childrens Books of the Year List - Family/School/Community & Outstanding Merit (2024) 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 Thailands 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 Panyees 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. The Childrens Book Council Childrens FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) The Childrens Book Council Teacher FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) National Science Teachers Association and the Childrens Book Council Best STEM Books Award List (2024) Colorado Humanities Colorado Book Award in Childrens Literature Finalist (2024) Missouri Association of School Librarians Dogwood Readers Award in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Finalist (2023-2024) Author Biography Darshana Khiani is a computer engineer, childrens book author, and South Asian kidlit advocate based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Her books include How to Wear a Sari (Versify) and Im an American (Viking). Visit Darshanas website at darshanakhiani.com and follow her on Twitter @darshanakhiani. Dow Phumiruk is the award-winning illustrator of over a dozen books for young readers, including One Girl (Abrams), Titan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team (HarperCollins), and Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 (Henry Holt). She lives in Colorado, where she also works as a general pediatrician. Follow Dow on Instagram @dowphumiruk. Review The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "This nonfiction pick reads like a sports underdog story and will empower young readers to overcome challenges and take a leap of faith in their dreams with teamwork and perseverance." Kirkus Reviews "A stirring story of perseverance." Booklist "A great read-alike for Julie Abery and Chris Sasakis Sakamotos Swim Club (2021)." Details ISBN0802855474 Author Dow Phumiruk Pages 40 Year 2023 Illustrator Dow Phumiruk ISBN-13 9780802855473 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-09-12 Subtitle How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions DEWEY FIC Audience Children / Juvenile Publisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2023-09-12 ISBN-10 0802855474 UK Release Date 2023-11-12 Series Spectacular Steam for Curious Readers (Sscr) Audience Age 5-9 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144821353;

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