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Series
Language
English
Description
"Inside this exciting and vivid book, read about the great long-standing stars of women's soccer, along with the sport's new breakout stars, including: the United States' great Abby Wambach and goal queen Alex Morgan, among others; Germany's two tough Nadines--Angerer and Kessler; the irrepressible genius, Marta, from Brazil; and the formidable Christine Sinclair of Canada. Featuring a detailed look at the personal backgrounds, strengths, and playing...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 285 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team reveals how she has repeatedly triumphed over adversity, from her childhood in Richland, Washington, to the realization of her dreams of being a world-class soccer player.
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Over the years, many women have made contributions to soccer. Mia Hamm gained international attention in the 1990s and many talented athletes soon followed, including Sun Wen, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--
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
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) : 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"This is the illustrated story of 23 soccer players who worked together to become World Cup champions and heroes to millions of men, women, boys, and girls across America and around the world. World Cup Women highlights Team USA's tournament experience and provides a glimpse into what shot them to the top . . . and what may keep them there a little longer."--
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...
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...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the World Cup to the Olympics, from Mia Hamm to Carli Lloyd to Alex Morgan, here is the ultimate guide to Women's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. The moment the U.S. Women's Soccer team won the World Cup in 1999, the team's--and the sport's--popularity exploded in America. The Americans' electrifying rise to the top marked the biggest women's sporting event in our nation's history. Players like Mia Hamm...
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