Gilmore was a trumpeter, a band leader and a Civil War veteran who led the 24th Massachusetts Regiment’s band.
Immigrated to America in the middle of the 19th century.Īlicia Potter tells the story of this real-life dreamer in the book “Jubilee: One Man’s Big, Bold and Very, Very Loud Celebration of Peace.” Those dreams grew larger and louder by the time Gilmore None of the players on either team is wearing the fancy shoes, shin guards and socks that American players wear. The boy and his teammates challenge another group of boys to a soccer game. So families can watch their countrymen play, as well as catch matches in other parts of the world.Īmerican parents and young soccer players who read “Soccer Star” need only look at Paulo’s feet to see another reality. Many of the houses have satellite dishes on the roof These dreams and realities will be illustrated during this year’s coverage of the World Cup, which will be hosted by Brazil.Īlarco illustrates the dreams and realities by illustrating the tightly packed homes constructed on a hillside overlooking the sea. “Soccer Star” is about Paulo’s dream and about the reality of growing up economically disadvantaged in Brazil. Like previous heroes on the pitch, Paulo Marcelo Feliciano will be known by one name - Felino. The boy has even selected the name by which he willīe known when he becomes an international football star. Written by Mina Javaherbin and illustrated by Renato Alarcao, the story follows the day of Paulo Marcelo Feliciano, a boy living in the favelas - or urban neighborhoods where many poor and working-class Brazilians live - who dreams of following the path to football glory blazed by Pelé and Ronaldo.
Soccer, or football as it is known across the globe, is the world’s most popular sport.Īnd “Soccer Star,” a picture story book aimed at the youngest fans of “The Beautiful Game,” taps into the professional dreams of many a young fan of any sport.
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