Edition |
First Great Americans in Sports Edition. |
Descript |
177 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 7.0 4 4 35576 |
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"Originally published as On the Field with-- Mia Hamm in September 1998 by Little, Brown and Company"--T.p. verso. |
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"Text revised and updated by Zachary Rau"--T.p. verso. |
Contents |
Chasing the Ball -- Choosing Soccer -- A Member of the Team -- From Shooting Start to Tar Heel -- National Champion -- The World Cup -- Back to School -- Disappointment -- The First Olympics -- Moving Ahead -- Return to the Cup -- Golden Dreams -- A World Champion to the End -- Golden Again -- Life Goes On. |
Summary |
Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and her story will inspire a new generation of young athletes. |
Audience |
Age: 8-12. |
Subject |
Hamm, Mia, 1972- -- Juvenile literature.
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Women soccer players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Add Author |
Rau, Zachary, author, editor.
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Add Title |
On the field with-- Mia Hamm
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ISBN |
9780316261012 (trade pbk.) |
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0316261017 (trade pbk.) |
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