Book Description Ronaldo is the most talked-about soccer player in recent years. The Brazilian player has been called the best forward in the world and favorably compared with soccer great Pele. This shy young man has struggled to deal with all the attention his talents have brought, and people like him even more for this. Learn the dramatic story of how Ronaldo coped with a broken family life, turned professional at age 13, and rose to become an international soccer superstar. Mark Paddock is an editor and a co-author of "The NHL: Today's Stars, Tomorrow's Legends."