Megan Rapinoe: Athletes Who Made a Difference

by Josh Anderson, Casey Ella Fredrick (Illustrator)

Overview

Megan Rapinoe has been the face of women's soccer since she first stepped onto the international pitch. In addition to winning an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups, and the FIFA player of the year award, she has become a superstar off the field for her advocacy work. For being an outspoken advocate for equal pay for women and LGBTQIA+ rights, Rapinoe earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. This graphic biography shows readers the moments that have defined her life as a soccer player and an activist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765628010
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2024
Series:	Athletes Who Made a Difference
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Josh Anderson is the author of several books, including Heat on the Street. He lives and works in Burbank, California, with his wife, Corey, and their two big guys, Leo and Dane.

Casey Ella Fredrick is an illustrator based in Wisconsin. She attended Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design where she studied Illustration. Her artistic process is a hybrid of traditional and digital, using mediums such as ink, pencil, and watercolors and then refining the art in Photoshop.