The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer?
After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team. But on the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field.
This inspiring true story by debut author Scott Riley is gorgeously illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Perfect for fans of stories about sports, beating seemingly impossible odds, and places and cultures not often shown in picture books.---from the publisher
40 pages 978-1541579156 Ages 7-11
Keywords: soccer, ingenuity, determination, diversity, diverse books, boys and men, sports, construction, problem solving, working together, overcoming obstacles, Asia, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, nonfiction
