Edition |
First Great Americans in Sports edition. |
Description |
177 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. |
Series |
Great Americans in sports |
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Christopher, Matt, 1917-1997.
Great Americans in sports.
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Note |
"Originally published as On the Field with-- Mia Hamm in September 1998 by Little, Brown and Company"--Title page verso. |
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"Text revised and updated by Zachary Rau"--Title page verso. |
Audience |
Age: 8-12. |
Contents |
Chasing the Ball -- Choosing Soccer -- A Member of the Team -- From Shooting Start to Tar Heel -- National Champion -- The World Cup -- Back to School -- Disappointment -- The First Olympics -- Moving Ahead -- Return to the Cup -- Golden Dreams -- A World Champion to the End -- Golden Again -- Life Goes On. |
Summary |
Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and her story will inspire a new generation of young athletes. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7 4 35576. |
Subject |
Hamm, Mia, 1972- -- Juvenile literature.
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Women soccer players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Hamm, Mia, 1972- (OCoLC)fst00409881
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Women soccer players. (OCoLC)fst01178538
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Biographies.
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Added Title |
On the field with-- Mia Hamm
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ISBN |
9780316261012 (trade pbk.) |
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0316261017 (trade pbk.) |
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9780316261005 (ebook) |
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9780316261029 (library edition ebook) |
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9781480694934 |
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1480694932 |
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