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The Toward the Goal - Kaka Story (Zonderkidz Biography Series (Zondervan))

Jeremy V. Jones

Paperback 2014-02-25

"I learnt that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not."

At the age of eight, Ricardo Kaka already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer for Brazil. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but when he suffered a crippling injury doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaka recovered, and today he plays in front of thousands of fans every year. As the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year and winner of the Ballon d'Or, this midfielder has become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.

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'I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not.' At the age of eight, Kaka already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but after a crippling injury, doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaka recovered and has since become a FIFA World Player of the Year, and winner of the Ballon d'Or. This updated edition tells the story of the midfielder for Real Madrid who has become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.

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"I learnt that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not."

At the age of eight, Ricardo Kaka already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer for Brazil. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but when he suffered a crippling injury doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaka recovered, and today he plays in front of thousands of fans every year. As the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year and winner of the Ballon d'Or, this midfielder has become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.

- Publisher

Publisher Description

'I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not.' At the age of eight, Kaka already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but after a crippling injury, doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaka recovered and has since become a FIFA World Player of the Year, and winner of the Ballon d'Or. This updated edition tells the story of the midfielder for Real Madrid who has become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.

Koorong Code384706
ISBN0310738407
EAN9780310738404
Pages160
DepartmentKids and Youth
CategoryConfident Reader (Ages 8-12)
Sub-CategoryBiography
PublisherZondervan
Publication DateFeb 2014
Dimensions10 x 133 x 190mm
Weight0.127kg