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1) Soccer
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, soccer skills, tactics, equipment, famous players, and playing fields.
2) Pelé
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Pele. A name known around the world, a sports legend who changed soccer forever, and a national hero who carried the hopes and dreams of a country on his back. But before he was an icon, he was a kid from the slums of Baurú, Brazil, so poor that he couldn't afford a real soccer ball.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abbeville Press Publishers
Language
English
Description
"Here are the best of the best: the iconic forwards Ronaldo, Neymar, and Suárez; the legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer; and perhaps the greatest player of our time, Lionel Messi. This lively and accessible book features short biographies of some thirty athletes in all: who they are, where they come from, and what they have accomplished"--
Author
Language
English
Description
Early in the Great War, men left Britain's factories in droves to enlist. Struggling to keep up production, arsenals hired women to build the weapons the military urgently needed. "Be the Girl Behind the Man Behind the Gun," the recruitment posters beckoned. Thousands of women-cooks, maids, shopgirls, and housewives-answered their nation's call. These "munitionettes" worked grueling shifts often seven days a week, handling TNT and other explosives...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia captures the triumph and despair of pivotal moments in world soccer. Packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skillful soccer players--old and new--from Beckham to Messi, Pele to Ronaldo, Rooney to Neymar. Over 40 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S's men's and women's teams, Brazil, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Spain. State of the art digital illustrations...
Author
Publisher
Dey Street Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 230 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. She has become a heavily requested...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Prism
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Every fan has their own list of the 100 soccer players they consider the greatest ever to play the game. A list based on triumphs, sublime moments of skill, superhuman tenacity, and telenovela-esque backstories. To the list-maker, that 100 feels objective. Unequivocal. An absolute truth. This is one such list. Written with the same signature Men in Blazers humor found in their New York Times bestseller Encyclopedia Blazertannica, and accompanied...
10) Soccer hero
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Language
English
Description
Rob Lasher is just an ordinary soccer player, good at the game, but not great. Then one afternoon, he saves his coach's life in front of all his teammates. Suddenly, he's the team's hero. As some members of his team and the rest of the town continue to laud Rob's heroic act, Rob realizes he doesn't want the attention and any unearned accolades that come with it.
Author
Series
Captain Awesome volume no. 5
Language
English
Description
Second-grader Eugene McGillicudy finds that he can tap the power of Captain Awesome without wearing the costume, as he scores a goal for his soccer team.
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn more about soccer's top stars and what it takes to be the best of the best. The title features historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the best female soccer players in the world and the top soccer nations in the game.
"Women's Soccer Today entertains and informs both readers who love soccer in all forms and those just discovering the sport or the women's game. It introduces the best female players in the world and the top soccer nations in the women's game"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
When one of the world's most loved and highly recognized soccer stars-David Beckham-moved to America, it created a new stir in our nation's love of the sport. This book takes a look at today's greatest soccer players, and how they're bound to become legends.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pinkalicious and her soccer team, the Pinksters, play their first game against the Ravens, but when the ball is kicked off the field, Pinkalicious chases it and is picked up by Goldilicious for a trip around the world.
18) Who is Pelé?
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the soccer star Pelé, discussing his childhood in Brazil, his relationship with his father, who taught him the sport, his role on the first Brazilian team to win the World Cup, and scoring his thousandth goal.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his island home on Madeira. For the next twenty years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment--from his first championship with Manchester United to each of his five Ballon D'or award-winning seasons--all...
Author
Publisher
Icon
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xi, 272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Under the Lights and in the Dark takes us inside the world of women's soccer, following players across the globe, from Portland Thorns star Allie Long, who trains in an underground men's league in New York City; to English national Fara Williams, who hid her homelessness from her teammates while playing for the English national team. Oxenham takes us to Voronezh, Russia, where players battle more than just snowy pitches in pursuing their dream of...
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