Age rating and parents' guide:Who Is Pele?

by Who HQ

Ages 9–11

Who Is Pele? by Who HQ is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.

A biography follows Pelé from a poor Brazilian childhood to three World Cup victories and global football fame.

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Content ratings

How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.

Violence: None
Scary moments: None
Romance: None
Bad language: None

Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on 21 September 2026.

At a glance

Non-fiction
Part of the Who Was? series
Easy to get into from the first page
Some illustrations
Emotionally light
A good pick for reluctant readers

Great for kids who like

Non-Fiction
Sports
History & biography

Reading mood

Informative

Good to talk about

History & biography
Sports

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Questions parents ask

Q: What age is Who Is Pele? for?

Who Is Pele? suits children aged 9–11. It is a non-fiction: easy to get into from the first page, some illustrations.

Q: Is Who Is Pele? appropriate for a 9 year old?

Yes. Bookstaken rates it for ages 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.

Q: Is Who Is Pele? part of a series?

Yes, it belongs to the Who Was? series. If your child enjoys it, the other Who Was? books are the easiest next step.

Q: What should my child read after Who Is Pele??

Try Ultimate Football Heroes: Messi, Ultimate Football Heroes (series, 20+ players) and A Children's History of India in 100 Objects. They share the same kind of story and suit the same ages.

Books like Who Is Pele?

Similar stories for the same ages, none more intense than this one should be for its youngest readers.

Ages 6–11

Ultimate Football Heroes: Messi

by Matt & Tom Oldfield

Lionel Messi rises from a small, growth-hormone-deficient child in Argentina to one of football’s greatest players.

Know more Get book

Ages 6–11

Ultimate Football Heroes (series, 20+ players)

by Matt & Tom Oldfield

Fast-paced biographies trace famous footballers from childhood dreams and early setbacks to defining matches and professional success.

Know more Get book

Ages 10–14

A Children's History of India in 100 Objects

by Devika Cariapa

A child-friendly indian history, historical figures, courts, monuments and objects title for English-language or bilingual family reading.

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Ages 6–10

Sikh Gurus: The Life and Times of the Ten Gurus

by Om Books International

A child-friendly sikh history, gurus, gurdwaras, seva, punjabi heritage and family identity title for English-language or bilingual family reading.

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Ages 9–14

National Geographic Kids Almanac

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A fact-packed annual explores animals, science, geography, history, and world records through photographs, maps, and quizzes.

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Ages 6–11

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by Donald J. Sobol

Boy detective Encyclopedia Brown solves seemingly impossible neighborhood cases by noticing tiny contradictions in suspects’ stories.

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Questions parents ask

Q: What age is Who Is Pele? for?

Who Is Pele? suits children aged 9–11. It is a non-fiction: easy to get into from the first page, some illustrations.

Q: Is Who Is Pele? appropriate for a 9 year old?

Yes. Bookstaken rates it for ages 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.

Q: Is Who Is Pele? part of a series?

Yes, it belongs to the Who Was? series. If your child enjoys it, the other Who Was? books are the easiest next step.

Q: What should my child read after Who Is Pele??

Try Ultimate Football Heroes: Messi, Ultimate Football Heroes (series, 20+ players) and A Children's History of India in 100 Objects. They share the same kind of story and suit the same ages.