Title:
Soccer biographies for kids : stories of soccer's most inspiring players / Tanya Keith ; with Matt Chandler ; illustrations by Brenna Daugherty.
ISBN:
9798886502008
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Naperville, Illinois : Callisto Publishing an imprint of Sourcebooks, [2024]
Physical Description:
x, 191 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Goalkeepers : Hugo Lloris ; Christiane Endler ; Honorable mentions goalkeepers -- Defenders : Sergio ramos ; Spotlight: The pitch ; Lucy Bronze ; Legendary great Johan Cruyff ; Vifgil Van Dijk ; Spotlight: Soccer leagues and national teams ; Joshua Kimmich ; Honorable mentions defenders -- Midfielders : Yaya Touré ; Alexia Putellas ; Spotlight: Laws of the game ; Spotlight: The World Cup ; N'Golo Kanté ; Spotlight: Women in soccer ; Christian Pulisic ; It's all in the family: The Hazard brothers ; Luka Modrić ; Honorable mentions midfielders ; Gamechanger David Beckham -- Forwards : Kylian Mbappé ; Spotlight: Soccer supporters ; Sam Kerr ; Raheem Sterling ; Sadio Mané ; Honorable mentions forwards ; The rivalry that changed the game: Messi vs. Ronaldo -- Create your own fantasy team.
Summary:
"Discover the most talented players in every position on the field with Soccer Biographies for Kids! This collection of biographies explores the lives and careers of some of most famous players in men's soccer. From French stopper Hugo Lloris to American captain Christian Pulisic, these inspiring biographies show you how these amazing athletes made tough choices, overcame injuries, and blew past every other obstacle that got in their way!"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience:
1190L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
on1429670120
Availability:
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