{"product_id":"building-a-dream-how-the-boys-of-koh-panyee-became-champions","title":"Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Thai soccer team creates their own place to play -- a floating field -- in this unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving. Based on a true story. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Thailand's Phang Nga Bay, atop a network of stilts, floats the village of Koh Panyee--where a group of boys loved soccer but had nowhere to practice. Where could they find space to dribble, juggle, shoot, and score? The boys looked out at the water and started gathering tools. \u003cp\u003eEven while their neighbors laughed, they sawed wood, hammered nails, and tied barrels together. The team worked for weeks to build Koh Panyee's first floating field--a place to practice, and a place to transform their community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith engaging soccer scenes and atmospheric images of southern Thailand, this inspiring book from author Darshana Khiani and illustrator Dow Phumiruk follows a group of boys who became a team long before they had jerseys or even a field. Plank by plank, they built their dream. Author's and illustrator's notes offer additional background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of Eerdmans' Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) \u003c\/b\u003eShow Me Award Final Nominee (2025-2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiamond State Reading Association (DSRA) \u003c\/b\u003eDelaware Diamonds Award Grades K-2 (2024-2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List - Family\/School\/Community \u0026amp; Outstanding Merit \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Book Council (CBC) Children's Favorites List 3rd-5th Grade \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Book Council (CBC) Teacher Favorites List \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children's Book Council (CBC) Best STEM Books Award List \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eColorado Humanities Colorado Book Award in Children's Literature Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMissouri Association of School Librarians Dogwood Readers Award in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0802855474\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780802855473\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Khiani, Darshana, Phumiruk, Dow\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Sep 2023)","offer_id":46079799558341,"sku":"9780802855473","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780802855473.jpg?v=1776031889","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/building-a-dream-how-the-boys-of-koh-panyee-became-champions","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}