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Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series)
Darshana Khiani
Illustrator: Dow Phumiruk
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Eerdmans BFYR/Eerdmans
ISBN: 978-0-8028-5547-3
Keywords: Thailand,
Vivid illustrations and lyrical text capture the determination of young Thai boys obsessed with playing soccer despite living in a water-based community. Author's note.