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Ronaldinho, el corazón de la sonrisa

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La historia secreta del mejor jugador del mundo Este libro narra cómo un niño brasileño acabó convirtiéndose en el futbolista más grande de nuestro tiempo. A Ronaldo no le gusta ir a la escuela, ni hacer deberes, y sólo piensa en jugar al fútbol en la calle, con sus amigos. Su hermano mayor, Roberto, se está haciendo famoso en el mundo del fútbol y Ronaldo le va a la zaga. Su dominio del balón es extraordinario y su tenacidad, inigualable. Hijo de padres obreros, Ronaldo entenderá enseguida que la única manera de salir de la miseria y ofrecer a su madre una vida mejor es luchar por un sueño que comparte con todos los jóvenes de su edad: convertirse en una estrella del fútbol internacional. Esta es la historia de un niño lleno de ilusión y de fuerza, que luchará por conseguir un lugar en el mundo que más le obsesiona, buscando siempre el apoyo de su familia y sin olvidar nunca sus orígenes. Jordi Sierra y Fabra es uno de los autores más galardonados, leídos y comprometidos de las narrativas castellana y catalana actuales. Su pasión por los viajes le hace estar en permanente contacto con su público y con la vida, fuentes que le nutren de toda la energía que después nos transmite con sus obras.

English Description:

The secret story of the best player in the world This book tells how a Brazilian boy ended up becoming the greatest footballer of our time. Ronaldo doesn't like to go to school, or do homework, and only thinks about playing football in the street, with his friends. His older brother, Roberto, is becoming famous in the world of football and Ronaldo is lagging behind. His control of the ball is extraordinary and his tenacity is unmatched. The son of working-class parents, Ronaldo will soon understand that the only way to get out of misery and offer his mother a better life is to fight for a dream he shares with all young people his age: to become an international football star. This is the story of a boy full of enthusiasm and strength, who will fight to get a place in the world that obsesses him the most, always looking for the support of his family and never forgetting his origins. Jordi Sierra y Fabra is one of the most awarded, widely read and committed authors of current Castilian and Catalan narratives. His passion for travel makes him be in permanent contact with his audience and with life, sources that nourish him with all the energy that he later transmits to us with his works.

Publishing Details

Author : Jordi Sierra i Fabra

Author Nationality : Spain

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 172

Year Published: 2006

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction

Theme: Sports, Social Studies, Personal Narrative, Identity, About POC, Family, Equality, Culture, Community, Fiction