The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story - Softcover

Crespo, Ana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807574872 ISBN 13: 9780807574874

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2024

Synopsis

2016 International Latino Book Award: Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book―Bilingual

A Brazilian boy in need of a soccer ball comes up with a creative solution.

Felipe wants to play soccer with his friends, but it's his turn to bring the ball, and he doesn't have one. So, on the way to school, he makes his own out of socks that he swipes from his neighbors. But Felipe is a considerate sock thief―he leaves delicious mangoes in exchange for each one, and at the end of the day, he returns them all (with thank you notes!).

About this title

About the Authors

Ana Crespo is originally from Brazil and has lived in the United States for fifteen years. Before becoming a children's book author, Ana worked as an academic advisor and as a translator. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in education. She lives in Colorado with her husband, two kids, and a variety of wildlife.

Nana Gonzales has illustrated several children's books. As a child, she often carried around a pencil and paper so that she could draw for her family and friends. She lives in Argentina with her husband and his son.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807574872
• ISBN 13: 9780807574874
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Gonzales Nana
• Number of pages: 32