The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field

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

Author: Scott Riley
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781541579156
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513393 / Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 01/11/2021
Booklist 01/01/2021 pg. 60
School Library Journal 05/01/2021 pg. 98
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2021 pg. 155

About the Author
Riley, Scott: - 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.Quang, Nguyen: - Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien are Vietnamese illustrators who have collaborated on books published in a number of countries, often under the pen name KAA. Their illustrations are influenced by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia. Visit them at kaaillustration.com.Lien, Kim: - Huynh Kim Lien and Phung Nguyen Quang are Vietnamese illustrators who have collaborated on books published in a number of countries, often under the pen name KAA. Their illustrations are influenced by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia. Visit them at kaaillustration.com.