Play Like a Girl: Life Lessons from the Soccer Field

by Kate T. Parker

Overview

A collection of black-and-white and color images of girls’ and women soccer players, across a broad spectrum of age and skill from those just learning to kick a ball to the athletes who represented the United States on the 2019 World Cup championship team—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Heart of a Boy and Strong Is the New Pretty. Chapters are organized around life lessons derived from the game of soccer and include quotations from each of the subjects photographed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781523511365
Publisher:	Workman Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/18/2020
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	396,772
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kate T. Parker is a mother, wife, former collegiate soccer player, Ironman, and professional photographer who shoots both fine art projects and commercial work for clients across North America. Her Strong Is the New Pretty photo series has led to collaborations with brands like Athleta, Kellogg’s, Oxygen, and Girls on the Run. The project has also inspired Kate to launch a philanthropic arm of Strong Is the New Pretty, partnering with organizations that invest in girls’ health and education. When she’s not photographing, she can be found coaching her daughters’ soccer teams. She lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia.

This author is represented by the Hachette Speakers Bureau.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Rule 1 Keep Your Head Up 5

Rule 2 Play to Your Strengths 25

Rule 3 Celebrate Your Body 45

Rule 4 The Team is the Thing 67

Rule 5 Make Every Minute Count 85

Rule 6 Find Common Ground 107

Rule 7 Don't Use Your Hands 129

Rule 8 The Better Team Doesn't Always Win 149

Rule 9 Always Pack Snacks 169

Rule 10 Keep Up the Fight 185

Appendix 200

Acknowledgments 203

Editorial Reviews

"Kate T. Parker, the photographer behind Strong Is The New Pretty, creates another inspiring photo book... Packed with confident, resilient, and proud girls and women, this book will encourage and empower both children and adults!" - A Mighty Girl 

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