The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story

By Ana Crespo and Nana Gonzales

2016 International Latino Book Award: Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book—Bilingual

A Brazilian boy in need of a soccer ball comes up with a creative solution.

Felipe wants to play soccer with his friends, but it's his turn to bring the ball, and he doesn't have one. So, on the way to school, he makes his own out of socks that he swipes from his neighbors. But Felipe is a considerate sock thief—he leaves delicious mangoes in exchange for each one, and at the end of the day, he returns them all (with thank you notes!).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Mar 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9780807574881

Ana Crespo

Ana Crespo is originally from Brazil and has lived in the United States for fifteen years. Before becoming a children's book author, Ana worked as an academic advisor and as a translator. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in education. She lives in Colorado with her husband, two kids, and a variety of wildlife.

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