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Author Duling, Kaitlyn, author.

Title What it takes to be a pro soccer player / by Kaitlyn Duling.

Publication Info. Mankato, MN : 12 Story Library, [2020]

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Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Children's Department  J796.334 DUL    Storage
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 796.334 DUL    Check Shelf
Description 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Series Play like a pro
Play like a pro (12 Story Library (Firm))
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents Life as a soccer pro: the real story -- A day in the life -- A brief history of the game -- Soccer leagues in North America -- What about women? -- Learning by playing -- The college scene -- A chance at the pros -- Playing overseas -- Training like a pro -- Playing safe -- Giving back -- Fun facts about soccer.
Summary Play Like a Pro covers the essentials of what you need to play six professional team sports, from starting early to what pros do once they retire from their careers as athletes. Readers learn about the drive, dedication, preparation, hard work, skills, sacrifices, choices, and decisions involved in becoming a top athlete. With illustrative examples from the lives of well-known athletes, readers will learn more about the sports and games they love.
Subject Soccer -- Juvenile literature.
Soccer players -- Juvenile literature.
Soccer. (OCoLC)fst01122119
Soccer players. (OCoLC)fst01122208
Genre/Form Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
Instructional and educational works. (OCoLC)fst01919931
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
ISBN 9781632357649 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
163235764X (hardcover : alkaline paper)
9781632358738 (paperback : alkaline paper)
1632358735 (paperback : alkaline paper)
9781645820475 (e-book)
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