Alex Carpenter

If you are looking for a book for a young sports fan, especially one who loves soccer, then you need to consider Defending The Line by Alex Carpenter. This quick and easy read features Brazilian soccer star, David Luiz. The book follows the life of David Luiz from his average beginnings near Sao Paulo to his development as a youth player to his rise to fame with Chelsea Football Club. This World Cup player humbly gives glory to God on and off the pitch. Although the book deals exclusively with his soccer career, it shows an athlete who cares about his fellow players and fans and places his life and career in God’s hands. In a world where many of our sports super stars fall very short of what God wants, this book is a refreshing reminder that God blesses a life that honors Him.

Recommended.

Audience: children ages 10-14.

(Thanks to Zonderkidz for a review copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)… (més)