This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the field with a soccer legend
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. This comprehensive biography - with bonus photos and infographics - gives readers an up-close look at one of America's greatest soccer stars.
Pioneer of Women’s Soccer
Biography of Mia Hamm
Born
March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama, Mariel Margaret "Mia"
Hamm-Garciaparra is one of the best athletes to ever grace the US soccer
fields. From the time she was born, her family knew and recognized her talents
and abilities. Originally her mother, a ballerina herself thought her daughter
would be a dancer. They soon realized that Mia was more like one of the boys. Mia
came from a military family and it was during their time in Italy that Mia fell
in love with futbol (as they say in Europe). She had a knack for being a smart
player, and coaches began to see that this girl was something special. Mia Hamm
was born in an era when soccer in the United States was not a widely publicized
or viewed sport. There were no television channels that you could turn to and
watch your favorite player enter the stadium and score goals for your team. It
took decades, but that would all change, and in time an unparalleled soccer
player would enter the US Women’s National Team and lead in to one of the most
exciting televised sports event in history. She played for 17 years and won
Olympic gold during her tenure as a US soccer player, and is respected as one
of the best players that ever played. To inspire other athletes like Mia, this
audio provides a glimpse into the life of an athlete, what it takes and how
grit, determination, sweat and tears can make you resilient and the best at your sport!
“I
am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for
it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.”
Audiobook
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
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