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Kick

Kick

Published in
2017
4.17
on Goodreads (711)

Description

Budi's plan is simple... He's going to be a star, instead of sweating over each football boot he makes, each stitch he sews, each box he packages. He's going to play for the greatest team on earth, rather than in the square behind the factory where he works. But one unlucky kick brings Budi's world crashing down, because now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in all Jakarta. Soon it isn't only Budi's dreams at stake, but his life. A story about dreaming big, about hope and heroes, and never letting anything stand in your way...
Age
9-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
304 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Inspiring story of hope and determination
  • Insight into the life of a child in a developing country
  • Raises awareness about child labor and poverty
  • Encourages empathy and understanding for different cultures