This is the story of a man who was atile to surpass his childhood's physical limitations and through determination and willpower became one of the greatest soccer stars of the whole world. His strong personality and his conception of modern sport led to his holding a high ranking position in Brazilian federal government. 
The "saga" of Zico's life as described by the author of this book is based on a lesson of living that relates to the problems of young people and presents a lesson of hope and success.