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A teenager from Brazil shares his everyday life, discussing his favorite music, what he does with his friends, and what he thinks of his future in Brazil. Additional information is provided about Brazil's history, politics, and economy.

"This title introduces readers to Neymar, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his soccer career. The title also features fun facts and quotes, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company"--Provided by the publisher.

"Pedro Alvares Cabral sailed around the world for Portugal in the early sixteenth century. His efforts led to a treaty opening the spice trade with India, but also years of war between his men and the kingdom of Calicut. Along the way he also discovered Brazil, perhaps by accident, opening the door for centuries of Portuguese colonization there. This biography dives into Cabral's background, his exploration assignments, and the impact, both positive and negative, of his voyages to India and Brazil"--Amazon.com.

Simple text and colorful illustrations follow the journey of Neymar de Silva Santos Junior to see how a soccer star was born.

Regarded by many to be the next great international soccer player, the young Neymar is already being compared to legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Through easy-to-read text and full-color photos, readers can follow his meteoric rise through the ranks of international soccer, culminating with an Olympic gold medal in the 2016 games. A glossary helps readers learn new vocabulary, while a Further Reading section encourages further exploration.

An examination of Brazilian soccer star Pel?'s life, covering his personal history from childhood, his career as a multi-time World Cup champion playing for Brazil, his experiences in the United States playing for the New York Cosmos, and his recent, current, and future activities as ambassador for Brazil when it hosts the World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016.

Pedro ?lvares Cabral sailed around the world for Portugal in the early sixteenth century. His efforts led to a treaty opening the spice trade with India, but also years of war between his men and the kingdom of Calicut. Along the way he also discovered Brazil, perhaps by accident, opening the door for centuries of Portuguese colonization there. This biography dives into Cabral’s background, his exploration assignments, and the impact, both positive and negative, of his voyages to India and Brazil.

Relates the life story of a man who worked tapping rubber trees, and worked to save the Brazilian rainforests.

Discusses the work of Patricia Medici and her efforts to study and protect Tapirs in Brazil.