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"In this heartwarming and candid memoir, US National Soccer Team goalkeeper Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette Syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Howard managed to keep his condition in check well enough to be drafted by Major League Soccer right out of high school. After...
2) Alex Morgan
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Publisher
Abbeville Kids
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
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"Recounts the story of American soccer star Alex Morgan,one of the best female players in the world. The book tracks her success in helping to win the FIFA World Cup, a team gold medal in the 2012 Olympics, and her achievements outside of soccer, including writing and modeling"--
5) Breakaway
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Publisher
SSBFYR
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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The Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player details her path to success, from her childhood in California to her time on the United States' National team.
6) One life
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Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
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"Adapted for young readers! Join Olympic gold medalist, two-time Women's World Cup champion, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle grade adaptation of her New York Times bestselling memoir, One Life"--
7) Freddy Adu
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Pub
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Biography of Freddy Adu, an emigrant from Ghana, who, at fourteen, became the youngest player in Major League Soccer.
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Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2019]
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"--
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"In the summer of 2015, the U.S. women's national soccer team won the World Cup behind an epic performance by Carli Lloyd. Carli, a midfielder, scored three goals in the first sixteen minutes--the greatest goal-scoring effort in the history of World Cup finals. But there was a time when Carli almost quit soccer. She struggled with doubts and low confidence. In All Heart, adapted from When Nobody Was Watching specifically for younger readers, Carli...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2019]
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"--
12) LA Galaxy
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Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A chronicle of the people, matches, and world events that shaped the North American men's California state soccer team known as LA Galaxy, from its founding in 1996 to today"--
13) Alex Morgan
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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The second book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
14) Megan Rapinoe
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Discover the life of Megan Rapinoe, the world record-breaking footballer and activist. Chasing a ball in the school playground, Megan discovered her calling at a young age. Even if she didn't always fit in at school, she was a star on the field- and her teammates thought so too. Her passion, skill and leadership took Team USA to Olympic Gold and a World Cup victory, while she continues to champion women's and LGBTQ+ rights and representation in sport....
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