Synopsis
"One big round world, one small round ball. Right now, more children than you can possibly imagine are playing soccer." In England, it's 1:00 P.M. and Joe is practicing outside his school. In New York City, it's 8:00 A.M. and Lucy dribbles the ball in and out of the shadows. From India to Brazil, from Italy to South Africa, kids are kicking balls aruond on fields, beaches, and streets. This handsome book takes readers on a journey around the globe and through the world's time zones, creating a team of children who share the samedream: glory in the world's most popular game.
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About the Author
Tim Vyner lives in England.
Reviews
Kindergarten-Grade 2-A concept book that addresses time zones while emphasizing the universality of soccer. Through a minimal text and illustrations of youngsters playing and practicing the game throughout the world, Vyner points out that a girl can be kicking a soccer ball in New York City at 8:00 a.m. while halfway around the world a boy in Japan may be watching a televised broadcast of the World Cup at 10:00 p.m. On each spread, the right-hand border labels the country and the time. However, there is no logical order to the sequence. For example, the first three time zones visited by readers are l:00 p.m. in England, 2:00 p.m. in Italy, and 10:00 a.m. in Brazil. Vyner's intriguing watercolors over two-page spreads depict youthful bodies in angular kicking poses that move against backgrounds ranging from rural landscapes to urban billboards. A slight concept; for only the most avid soccer fans.
Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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World Team (Single Titles)
Seller: Goodwill Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: acceptable. Vyner, Tim (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 4CJULU00104V
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Brookfield, CT, U.S.A.: Millbrook Press, Incorporated, 2002, 2002
ISBN 10: 0761314970
ISBN 13: 9780761314974
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Seller: Black and Read Books, Music & Games, Arvada, CO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Vyner, Tim (illustrator). 1st Edition. A hardcover with dust jacket. The pictorial boards identical to jacket art. Bottom boards have rubbing and corner tips rubbed/bumped. Jacket has upper spine end tears and light edge creasing. Former retail label attached. Seller Inventory # br902
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Condition: Good. Vyner, Tim (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00091361652
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Vyner, Tim (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0761314970I4N10
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Vyner, Tim (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009989459
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Vyner, Tim (illustrator). All over the world, children in places as different as Germany, Kenya, Japan, Australia, and India are practicing and playing soccer, all dreaming of winning the World Cup. Seller Inventory # 9780761314974
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