Hope Solo: My Story (Young Readers' Edition) [NOOK Book]

( 22 )

Overview

Meet Hope Solo—Soccer Sensation

In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the Olympic gold medalist and starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field. Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next generation, driven to succeed on her own terms. Young fans will truly be inspired by Hope's repeated triumphs over adversity. ...

See more details below
Hope Solo: My Story (Young Readers' Edition)

Available on NOOK devices and apps  
  • Nook Devices
  • NOOK HD/HD+ Tablet
  • NOOK
  • NOOK Color
  • NOOK Tablet
  • Tablet/Phone
  • NOOK for Windows 8 Tablet
  • NOOK for iOS
  • NOOK for Android
  • NOOK Kids for iPad
  • PC/Mac
  • NOOK for Windows 8
  • NOOK Study
  • NOOK for Web

Want a NOOK? Explore Now

NOOK Book (eBook)
$5.99
BN.com price

More About This Book

Overview

Meet Hope Solo—Soccer Sensation

In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the Olympic gold medalist and starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field. Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next generation, driven to succeed on her own terms. Young fans will truly be inspired by Hope's repeated triumphs over adversity. Her relentless spirit has molded her into the person she is today—one of the most charismatic athletes in America.

A huge player in the Summer 2012 Olympic Games, Hope shares her inside story in her own words, for soccer fans of all ages!

Look inside
Signed poster and exclusive all-new Q&A with Hope Solo!

Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal
Gr 5–10—This memoir was adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope (Harper, 2012). Starting from her childhood, the athlete gives an account of the difficulties she has overcome-her father's absenteeism and eventual homelessness, poverty, a difficult stepfather. Solo used soccer as a means of escape and eventually came to play professionally, competing in both the Olympics and the World Cup. As the years went by, she built positive relationships with her family and repaired her relationship with her father, who served as a source of inspiration for her as she both struggled and succeeded. The main tension in terms of Solo's career, and the turning point of the memoir, was when she spoke out publicly against getting benched during the 2007 World Cup. She faced harsh team backlash for the next year, even though her comments were mostly directed at her coach at the time. Still, despite a shoulder injury and being ostracized by her teammates (which eventually dissipated after a new coach was brought in), she persevered and helped lead the team to victory. Soccer fans will enjoy the frequent and vivid descriptions of intense play, but even readers who are not familiar with the game will be able to share in Solo's enthusiasm for the sport. Most importantly, her story underscores the importance of the support of her family, albeit an unconventional one. A good choice for students who need to a biography on a strong, influential woman.—Rita Meade, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Children's Literature - Jennifer Lehmann
Hope Solo is an Olympic gold medalist and was awarded the Golden Glove as the 2011 World Cup's top goalkeeper. She may also be familiar to readers as a contestant on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. But her life has not always been so glamorous. The young reader's edition of her memoir tells about a difficult childhood; her father, who had been in prison, left her family because of financial strain. After not seeing him for over two years, Hope discovered he was homeless. They grew close while she away at college in Seattle. The rest of her family-life was also strained, though she was always able to escape to her grandparents' house when her mother or stepfather got too tough or when her brother got into too much trouble. And there was always soccer. Though, due to her athleticism she played forward for most of her childhood, when she started playing for the Olympic Development Program, she began playing as a goalkeeper. That position was the one that helped the University of Washington's soccer program make its mark, and it is the position that she has played with the U.S. national soccer team since 2000. Though this is the young reader's edition and therefore been revised significantly from her memoir published for adults, it is still better suited for readers ten and older, rather than the eight to twelve age range stated by the publisher. The length and vocabulary would be difficult for many eight-year-olds, and some content, such as her noncommittal, yet romantic, living arrangements with the man she later discusses loving, brings unnecessary confusion for the age group. This compelling story is written in an interesting manner and will be of interest to readers who look up to today's stars of women's soccer. Reviewer: Jennifer Lehmann
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062220677
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 8/14/2012
  • Sold by: Harpercollins
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 32,859
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

Hope Solo

Hope Solo, one of the most charismatic athletes in America, is widely regarded as the best women's goalkeeper in the world. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, she has been a member of the U.S. national team since 2000 and has appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine. A prominent spokeswoman for Gatorade and Nike, she starred on the hit reality show Dancing with the Stars. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Ann Killion is a columnist with the San Francisco Chronicle. She has covered the past ten Olympics and the last three Women's World Cups for SportsIllustrated.com and the San Jose Mercury News.

Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 5
( 22 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(21)

4 Star

(1)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
See All Sort by: Showing 1 – 20 of 22 Customer Reviews

  • Posted September 15, 2012

    Thrilling read for young soccer fan

    My granddaughter plays soccer herself and was thrilled to see Hope Solo as goalee in the Olympics. We shared viewing of the Canada/USA game with grandpa. The game with Japan was an event for her team. I'm always on the lookout for books that she wants to read and when she announced that she wanted to read this book, I rushed to buy it.

    I was thrilled to find a young readers version and she immediately started reading it once I handed it to her. She remembers to take it to school and is really enjoying every word.

    Our children need heros like this down to earth, hard working young woman.

    9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 16, 2012

    AWESOME!!!!!

    This book tells you anything and everything you every wondered about Hope Solo. I thought I knew her before but after reading this I know I was sadly wrong. I admire her more now after reading this.

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 21, 2012

    Anoymonus

    Okay I admit, I hated soccer before I read this book. Hope is amazing, even though there were many losses in her life she stayed strong I admire her for that very much. She is a role model

    7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 14, 2012

    Love hope solo

    When i read this book i was like wow she is amazing and shes also just a regular person. This book really shows her liVE story. SO READ IT!!!

    5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2013

    Hopen Solo

    This book was amazing it taught me to never give up and follow my dreams no matter what happens. And Hope you are the best goalie that the US team could ever have. I loved this book.

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2012

    Hope solo: soccer star

    I really love this book!!!! I am usually a realistic fiction or fiction reader but this was one of the best books ever. I expierienced what she did. I laughed with her, cried, and felt rewarded when she took gold. What i learned was to never give up and that if you truely believe in yourself, you can acieve anything.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted September 26, 2012

    Amazing

    Best book ever

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 29, 2013

    i grew up in her house and it is somethingvi will never forget

    I also knew that she would be famous someday because of her attitude and ability to play goalie and i also met charrlotte there english shepard and it was one of the cutest dogs i have ever seen in my life. Lastly i used to play with hope well sometimes actually very rarely until we never saw each other ever again. So that is why i love this book because i was one of her best friends at one piont

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 1, 2013

    Best book ever

    This book is awesome its a life story this book inspired me it is a must get

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 5, 2012

    Dear Hope

    Dear hope my name is lizz

    2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 1, 2012

    A anynono. An anonymous

    Hope Solo is my idol!!!!!!!!!

    2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted November 5, 2012

    Soccer

    My soccer coach told me about this book and it sounds great! Is it worth it to buy it? I hop so because it sounds amazing

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2013

    <3 hope solo

    I am a HUGE soccer fan

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2012

    so far......

    I am not don with it but it is really really good

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted May 14, 2013

    Me

    My favorite players are Hope Solo, Abby Whamback,and Alex Morgan

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2013

    Omg

    Really cathes all types of readers!!!!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 19, 2013

    I Have Hope

    I Loooooooovvvvvvvveeeeeee Hope Solo. Never knew she went through so much to get to where she is know. She is a role model to me along with Abby Wambach.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted March 25, 2013

    I love soccer

    And this book

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 18, 2013

    Anonymous

    Keep Calm and Love Hope Solo

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 21, 2013

    Love love love love love it!!!

    I am a 11 year old girl and I am on a soccer team that is very intense. I always thought that the goalies weren't a very big part and I thought that they didn't get very much credit. Until I read this book and the true eyes of a professional goalie really opened up to me. I saw how they feel , the amount of pressure and much much more! I wasn't a big fan of SOLO til now. So all parents not even soccer parents I suggest this book to your kids.
    I know they will Love it.

    Keep Calm and love Hope Solo.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
See All Sort by: Showing 1 – 20 of 22 Customer Reviews
If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)