Despite being named after a famous ballerina, little Mia Hamm never cared for pirouettes. Instead, she chased the ball: baseball, basketball, and especially soccer. Since she was often the only girl on her sports teams, she had a hard time making friends. But when fifteen-year-old Mia made the U.S. women’s national soccer team, everything changed. All around her, young women tackled and dribbled, passed and kicked, scored, and screamed. They were just like her—but even more skilled. For Mia to improve, she had to play up to the levels of Michelle Akers, Briana Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and so many others. She was determined not to let her team down.
Despite being named after a famous ballerina, little Mia Hamm never cared for pirouettes. Instead, she chased the ball: baseball, basketball, and especially soccer. Since she was often the only girl on her sports teams, she had a hard time making friends. But when fifteen-year-old Mia made the U.S. women’s national soccer team, everything changed. All around her, young women tackled and dribbled, passed and kicked, scored, and screamed. They were just like her—but even more skilled. For Mia to improve, she had to play up to the levels of Michelle Akers, Briana Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and so many others. She was determined not to let her team down.
Mia and Friends: Mia Hamm and the Soccer Sisterhood that Changed History
128Mia and Friends: Mia Hamm and the Soccer Sisterhood that Changed History
128Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781250823663 |
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Publisher: | First Second |
Publication date: | 08/27/2024 |
Pages: | 128 |
Sales rank: | 125,373 |
Product dimensions: | 7.90(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.20(d) |
Age Range: | 7 - 10 Years |