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Mia and Friends

Mia Hamm and the Soccer Sisterhood that Changed History

Karlin Gray 

(Author)

Micheline Hess 

(Illustrator)
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Description

Based on the true story of soccer legend Mia Hamm, Mia and Friends follows a group of young women who made history at the 1999 Women’s World Cup!

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.

Product Details

PublisherFirst Second
Publish DateAugust 27, 2024
Pages128
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781250823663
Dimensions203.2 X 139.7 X 0.3 mm | 0.5 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

Karlin Gray is not a soccer player or a sports star. But, like Mia Hamm, Karlin Gray grew up as a shy military “brat”, moving every year or two, and found some great friends along the way. (And coincidentally, she graduated from the same high school as Mia!) Karlin is the author of the biographies Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still, Serena: The Littlest Sister, and Anne and Her Tower of Giraffes. Today she lives in Connecticut with her family.

Reviews

"A kicky tribute to the iconic soccer star... Just as the art vividly captures the players’ infectious intensity and athleticism, the larger overall story of how the team lit up a new interest in the sport in the United States, particularly among girls, makes equally compelling reading." —Kirkus

"An immersive look at the world of women’s soccer that makes for an enjoyable read for those who are sports fans, and even those who are not. —School Library Journal

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