The Soccer Fence
A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa
$34.24
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2014
Summary
In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms.
As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team won the African…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399247903 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0399247904 |
| Author: | Phil Bildner, Jesse Joshua Watson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 283mm x 236mm |
| Audience Age: | 6-8 |
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Phil Bildner
Phil Bildner is an avid soccer fan who has experienced the game from the sidelines of el Estadio de Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid and from the bleachers watching Lionel Messi score a hat trick in an Argentina-Brazil match. Beyond the pitch, Phil’s background includes practicing law and teaching middle school in New York City’s public school system. He is the author of Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award, and co-author, with Loren Long, of the New York Times bestselling Sluggers series.
Jesse Joshua Watson’s extensive travels have fostered a profound appreciation for the world’s diverse cultures, a passion he eagerly shares. His deep connection to South Africa began in high school when he organized awareness campaigns and student actions in support of Nelson Mandela’s freedom. Jesse is an author and illustrator of children’s books, teaches art, and plays soccer regularly. He currently resides in Port Townsend, Washington, with his wife and their sons.
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