Set in South Africa with an endorsement from Archibishop Desmond Tutu, this large-sized, full-color, hardcover book offers children encouragement in dealing with friends and bullies. "In a dusty South African township, Ajani and his friends have earned abrand-new, federation-size soccer ball.. They kick. they dribble. They run. They score. These clever boys are football campions! But when a crew of bullies tries to steal their ball, will Ajani and his friends be able to beat them at their own game? Author Mina javaherbin and artist A.G. Ford celebrate the strength that comes from friendship, the resilient spirit of children, and the unifying pwoer of soccer in this evocative and moving tribute to the world's most popular team sport." (publisher)