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The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field Spiral-Bound | March 2, 2021

Scott Riley, Kim Lien (Illustrated by), Nguyen Quang (Illustrated by)

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A joy-filled story about a group of Thai boys who built their own floating soccer field and followed their dreams

On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer?

After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team. But on the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field.

This inspiring true story by debut author Scott Riley is gorgeously illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Perfect for fans of stories about sports, beating seemingly impossible odds, and places and cultures not often shown in picture books.

"A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity."—starred, Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Original Binding: Hardcover with printed dust jacket
Pages: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1541579151
Item Weight: 1.1 lbs
Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.3 x 11.0 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 501 to 1,000 ratings

"This is a story that presents kids as true problem solvers. . . . an excellent STEM resource."—starred, School Library Journal

Scott Riley is a middle school English teacher who was inspired to write about Prasit Hemmin and Koh Panyee's floating soccer field after visiting the Thai island in 2018. He currently lives with his family in Singapore.