Champions of Women's Soccer by Ann Killion

Champions of Women's Soccer by Ann Killion

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 and Brandi Chastain instantly became international stars, setting the stage for the arrival of future greats like Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach, and Alex Morgan. And with women's professional leagues continuing to take shape in America, as well as the skyrocketing popularity of the U.S. Women's National Team, there's no doubt that women's soccer has captivated fans across the country and beyond.

Featuring Top Ten Lists and stunning photos of history-making moments, this comprehensive collection catalogs the rise of women's soccer in America; the greatest American players such as Mia Hamm, Hope Solo, and Alex Morgan; the greatest international stars, including Marta and Homare Sawa; the future class of superstars; and the most thrilling World Cup and Olympic matches. This is the perfect book for young sports fans eager to kick off their soccer schooling.

Praise for Champions of Women's Soccer

* Killion has distilled the best of the best moments and biographical information into an easy-to-read and exciting look at the players and moments in women's soccer. . . . Sports fans will be overjoyed, but the superhero-comics crowd might also be pleasantly surprised by these modern-day wonder women. A must-have for any biography section. --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

The focus on women athletes represents a much-needed perspective in sports books for tweens and will be a welcome addition. --School Library Journal

This is an engaging read, perfect for fans of soccer and women's sports. --VOYA

Whether new to the sport or a devotedfan, readers will find an overview of recent and current stars in professional women's soccer in thisenthusiastic guide. --Booklist

Ann Killion has been covering American sports for more than 25 years. She has covered multiple World Cups and critical stages in the evolution of both American men's and women's soccer as an award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. She was selected California Sportswriter of the Year for 2014. She co-wrote Solo: A Memoir of Hope with soccer player Hope Solo and is a New York Times bestseller author. She also co-wrote Toss Like a Girl with Jennie Finch, a softball legend.

She's also the author of Men's Soccer Champions. She resides in Mill Valley, California, with her two children.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780399549038
ISBN 10	039954903X
Title	Champions of Women's Soccer
Author	Ann Killion
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Puffin Books
Year published	2019-04-30
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.