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1) One life
Author
Language
English
Description
Rapinoe was four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball. Her parents encouraged her love for the game, but taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. Here she reflects on the choices she has made, her victories and her failures, and embarks on a thoughtful and candid discussion of her personal journey into social justice. After the 2011 World Cup, discouraged by how few athletes were willing to discuss their...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
A candid and moving memoir about family, loss, and reconciliation from the supremely talented and headline-making goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team.
7) Alex Morgan
Author
Series
Publisher
Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title focuses on Alex Morgan and gives information related to her early life, her time in the pros, and the legacy she leaves behind." -- Publisher's website.
8) Abby Wambach
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe the life of Abby Wambach and her career as a professional soccer player"--
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Drawing from extensive photo and print archives, this first official history of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team pays tribute to one of the most beloved teams in sports, revisiting their historic four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, as well as unforgettable players across the generations.
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
Apollo Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
206 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A star athlete shares her account of triumph in the face of sexism, self-doubt, and injury, gives a global tour of the women's soccer world, and presents a call-to-action to secure equal pay and conditions.
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