The Promise
- 62 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Pedro and Maria Moreira live in Brazil. When their son Palito is born, an old woman predicts that he will make them rich and happy. Palito shows a brilliant talent for playing football. He goes on to play for one of the top clubs in Brazil and becomes rich and famous. But a defect in his legs, combined with an accident on the field during a cup final, almost end his career in football.[Macmillan].
