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Four Soccer readers from Penguin just in time for the World Cup!
Based on feedback that Penguin received from educators and school librarians, the main obstacle that they face when trying to get their learners to read more (or even at all) is the lack of suitable, inspiring material. The Penguin Readers series aims to tackle this challenge by providing children between the ages of 8 and 12 with books that they want to read. 2010 will see the publication of readers, written by award-winning children’s authors Lesley Beake and Jay Heale, focusing on former and current soccer stars.
 THE BOOKS:LUCAS RADEBE – The Chief
Khwezi idolises Lucas Radebe and keeps photos and news clippingsof him in a scrapbook. After her uncle buys her a computer she uses the Internet to search for more information about her favourite soccer star. This is the story of Khwezi’s quest to find out more about the life of one of South Africa’s greatest soccer players.
 TEKO MODISE – Discover What is Within You
Benni loves soccer and dreams of playing for his school side. When he finds out that the great Teko Modise, one of his favourite players, used to play on the same field as his school’s team, he starts to find out more about the life of one of Bafana Bafana’s best players.
 STEVEN PIENAAR – The World is Watching
Mabhuti lives in the Cape and loves watching Bafana Bafana, especially his favourite player, Steven Pienaar. He dreams of one day also playing for the national team so he starts a training diary to help him reach his goal. Along the way he learns more about the life of his hero and all the hard work that goes into being a professional soccer player.
 KAIZER MOTAUNG – Pursue Your Dreams
Mvusi has to research a famous South African for a school project and decides on Kaizer Motaung, the man who started Kaizer Chiefs. Follow Mvusi as he learns more about the history of soccer, the dark days of apartheid and the life of the man who was an international soccer star and then went on to form the biggest soccer team in Africa. |
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