Legends of Women's Soccer

by Martha London

Overview

From the pioneers whose hard work and determination led to the first Women's World Cup to the international superstars of today, Legends of Women's Soccer tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the soccer field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634943383
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Legends of Women's Sports
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Martha London is a writer and educator. She lives in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. When she isn't writing, you can find her hiking in the woods.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Pioneers 5

Chapter 2 Building the Game 13

Chapter 3 Modern Stars 23

Milestones 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 3–5—Sheroes from the past and present are featured in this series that focuses on female athletes and other women with careers in sports. Fan favorites, like Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, Erin Andrews, and Naomi Osaka, are covered among many others. Informational asides contain the most interesting facts in the series, like how reporter Mary Garber broke the color barrier to report on HBCU Winston-Salem State's basketball games. The narrative writing style is pleasant, though there is no delineation at all within the chapters which inexplicably flow from one person to the next. Readers learn a little about each woman—just enough to pique their interest, but not enough to come away feeling sated. Despite social justice topics like Black Lives Matter and wage inequality playing a massive role in women's sports, they are rarely if ever covered in these titles. VERDICT Individual biographies would serve readers better; this smorgasbord-style biography is wholly unsatisfying.

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