No Hands Allowed: Soccer Superstars
Abby WambachISBN 9781584156017List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockFew soccer fields have seen a player as fearless as Abby Wambach. From the time she fought to keep up with her older brothers and sisters to today, as she fights to make a goal, she has been unstoppable. She gets knocked down, run over, and injured but just keeps going. Even a gash requiring 11 stitches couldn’t keep her off the field during the 2007 Women’s World Cup. As tough as she is, Wambach is also a terrific teammate and a lot of fun to share the field with. Find out what makes this player so special—starting with her first fearless step onto a diving board. |
Brandi Chastain: Not Just One of the BoysISBN 1-58415-390-3 • 9781584153900List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockSome would argue that Brandi Chastain single-handedly made women's soccer popular. Few people knew much about the best female soccer players in the world after the 1999 Women's World Cup finals. That's when Brandi scored a goal on a penalty kick after the second overtime of the U.S. versus China match and struck her famous pose. She was photographed on her knees, mouth wide open, eyes closed, fists in the air, wearing a black sports bra and white soccer shorts. Her celebration pose was featured on magazines and newspapers around the world. Maybe you saw it! After that, Brandi became a household name. People knew her for her sports bra, but she's much more than that. She is a devoted wife, a step-mom, a college graduate, an author, a philanthropist, and more. Breeze through this book and discover how Brandi became the fabulous athlete and wonderful person she is today. |
Brian McBrideISBN 1-58415-389-X • 9781584153894List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockBrian McBride is one of the most exciting soccer players in the world! He started as a young boy playing soccer with his friends. When he was older, he had to leave home in order to play professional soccer. He became a star for teams in the United States and England. Brian has had many challenges. He struggled with injuries. Then a serious illness almost ended his playing career. But Brian did not give up. Instead, he used these hard times to become a stronger and happier person. He never lost his dream to play soccer and help others through his athletic talents. |
DaMarcus BeasleyISBN 1-58415-387-3 • 9781584153870List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockDamarcus Beasley was a skinny kid from Fort Wayne, Indiana, with big dreams. His love for soccer began at the age of five when he and his brother, Jamar, were given a soccer ball by their father, Henry. DaMarcus dreamed of playing soccer in Europe, where soccer players were heroes. The brothers practiced and played together. DaMarcus attended a special high school in Florida where he focused on his soccer game. He received many awards and was an excellent student too. The school named an award in his honor to recognize his work both on the soccer field and in the classroom. At the age of 16, he signed a Major League Soccer contract. After playing for Chicago (Illinois) Fire, his dream came true. DaMarcus signed a contract to play on a European soccer (football) team. |
David Beckham: Soccer MegastarISBN 1-58415-384-9 • 9781584153849List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockDavid Beckham started out like so many soccer-playing children around the world: kicking the ball around the park with his father. But Beckham worked especially hard at the sport. He learned how to kick the ball far, and he developed incredible aim. When he was only 13, he signed with Manchester United, a famous English soccer team. When he was sixteen, he left home to train with the team full-time. He was picked for the English national team and later asked to be the team's captain. When he married pop singer Posh Spice, he became one of the most famous soccer players in the world. His fame has brought him both good and bad. |
Freddy Adu: Young Soccer SuperstarISBN 1-58415-385-7 • 9781584153856List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockThe United States has never seen a young soccer phenomenon like Freddy Adu before. As a young boy in the African country of Ghana, he learned to play with a soccer ball and make amazing fakes and tricks look easy. When he was eleven, he was scoring against thirteen-and-fourteen-year-olds. When he was fourteen, he was a star on the Under-17 U.S. boys soccer team. At fourteen, he graduated from high school and became a professional soccer player. Now, he is one of the players who draw the biggest crowds to soccer stadiums all over the U.S. Freddy hopes to be one of the best soccer players in the world. He just might do it! |
Jay-Jay OkochaISBN 1-58415-493-4 • 9781584154938List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockAugustine Okocha had been playing soccer in the streets of Nigeria since he was young, but he had never thought of it as a career. That attitude changed when he visited a friend in Germany and spent some time at a soccer training camp with him. The other players loved him—and he loved the game. Over the years, he helped lead his teams to great victories, including the Africa Cup of Nations. By 2006, Okocha, now known as Jay-Jay, was playing for Qatar and sharing his passion for soccer with children in his home country. |
Josh WolffISBN 1-58415-388-1 • 9781584153887List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockJosh Wolff was only five years old when he began running around and kicking a soccer ball. He didn’t even know how to play the game! By the time he entered Parkview High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Josh was already making a name for himself in the world of soccer. With college came more soccer honors and a chance to play with the Chicago Fire. Now Josh is a three-team player, playing for the Kansas City Wizards, the U.S. Men’s National Team, and the U.S. Olympic Team. Injured many times while playing the game, Josh has always bounced back a stronger and more focused player. His ability to rise above his injuries makes Josh a role model for all young sports players, no matter what the game. Josh’s skill, strength and ability to outsmart his opponents have given him the opportunity to play soccer all around the world. Who knows where Josh Wolff will turn up next? |
Landon DonovanISBN 1-58415-386-5 • 9781584153863List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockLandon Donovan is one of America's soccer superstars. He is the captain of the United States men's national team. He has always been good at soccer. When he was five years old, he scored seven goals in his first soccer game—playing against six-and-seven-year-olds. When he was 16, he was named Most Valuable Player in the Under-17 World Championships in New Zealand. He was part of the U.S. team that advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, and he led the San Jose Earthquakes to the Major League Soccer Championship in 2003. In 2005, he went to Germany to play for Bayer Leverkusen. |
Michael OwenISBN 1-58415-491-8 • 9781584154914List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockFollowing in his father’s footsteps, young Michael was off and running on the soccer field by the age of eight! Even though he was one of the smallest players, he was also one of the toughest. He was not afraid to get in there with the bigger players and grab that ball. He scored his first hat trick at age 11 and has been going ever since. An early re-injury kept him out of the 2006 World Cup, but Michael Owen is still running strong and amazing soccer fans all over the world. |
RonaldinhoISBN 9781584156000List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockRonaldinho is known all over the world for his creativity and flair in soccer. But this Brazilian superstar was once a frightened child, whose father died tragically before his eyes when he was just eight. His father had wanted Ronaldinho to be a great soccer player, and the boy kept working at it. He became a brilliant youth player who helped Brazil win the Under-17 World Cup. A few years later, he scored a memorable goal against England in Brazil’s 2002 World Cup quarterfinals. He went to Spain’s Barcelona, leading them to several championships. With a new school planned for underprivileged kids in Brazil, product endorsements, and dedication to the game, Ronaldinho continues to dazzle the world. |
RonaldoISBN 1-58415-492-6 • 9781584154921List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockFrom just being Dadado to his family when he was a child in Brazil to being O Fenômeno (The Phenomenon) when he was out on the soccer field, Ronaldo has entertained and amazed soccer fans for years. He joined his first professional team at age 14, and just a few years later became an international player. He has played for teams in Brazil, Spain, Italy. and Holland. Despite a few injuries and setbacks, this speedy striker has scored hat tricks, won the World Cup, and earned the Golden Boot award. The Phenomenon always keeps his fans excited about seeing him run out on the field. |
13 Volume Set(12 No Hands Allowed, plus Robbie and Ryan Play Indoor Soccer)ISBN 9781584156024List Price $334.10School/Library Price $233.35In Stock |
