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Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the Portuguese soccer player from the island of Madeira, including his time with Manchester United and Real Madrid, and his success in international tournaments.
Author
Publisher
[CreateSpace]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This is the inspiring children story of Lionel Messi, a boy who became a star. Born in a poor family, the small boy faced many obstacles in life, including a medical condition that prevented him from growing. But he decided to follow his dream, worked hard and overcame all obstacles to become one of the best soccer players in history."--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona and is considered to be one of the best soccer players in the world. With carefully leveled text, critical-thinking questions, and eye-catching photos, this title will be a hit with young soccer fans!"--
44) Messi
Author
Publisher
Abbeville Press Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An in-depth look at the life of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles underground for nearly three weeks. Gutman recounts this amazing story in depth and from every angle, exploring their time in the cave, the failed plans and human...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. Combining firsthand interviews of rescue workers with in-depth...
Author
Publisher
Sole Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on the Camp Nou pitch in Barcelona, Spain. The Flea tells the amazing story of a boy who was born to play the beautiful game and destined to become the world's greatest soccer player."--Back cover.
49) David Beckham
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Biography of a soccer legend from England who has become quite an international celebrity.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
c2019.
Language
English
Description
"Women's Soccer Today entertains and informs both readers who love soccer in all forms and those just discovering the sport or the women's game. It introduces the best female players in the world and the top soccer nations in the women's game"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet, and this book has all the statistics a soccer fan could want--from brilliant goals to World Cup records to legendary team performances. Learn how fans around the world use numbers to tell the stories of their favorite teams and how players use statistics to improve." --
Author
Publisher
Speeding Star
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Read up on Lionel Messi, a soccer star from Argentina, who is considered one of the best soccer players in the world. This sports biography covers everything from the hardships Lionel faced when he was young to how he has become an international superstar with Barcelona!"--Provided by publisher.
55) David Beckham
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the childhood, family background, rise to fame, and future plans of the world's most popular soccer player, David Beckham.
57) Mia Hamm
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and her story will inspire a new generation of young athletes.
58) Soccer Hero
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Rob lasher is just and ordinary soccer player, good at the game, but not great. Then one agternoon, he saves his coach's life in front of all his teammates. Suddenly, he's the team's hero, as some members of his team and the rest of the town continue to laud Rob;s heroic act, Rob realizes he doesn't want the attention and any unearned accolades that come with it. Kids will learn that doing what is right should be the norm, not the exception.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Carli Lloyd is the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team captain who helped win a FIFA championship in 2015 with a hat trick in the first sixteen minutes of the final game. Yet she nearly quit the sport in 2003. Here is the inspirational story of how she rose from near defeat to the ultimate triumph.
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