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Superstars of Women's Soccer

by Elizabeth ROSEBOROUGH
9781422242131. ROSEBOROUGH, Elizabeth. Women's Soccer on the Rise. ISBN 9781422242162.ea vol: 80p. (Women's Soccer Today). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. National Highlights/Mason Crest. Jan. 2019. Tr. $33.27.
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Gr 6 Up—Readers will no doubt feel inspired after flipping through this series. Superstars of Women's Soccer highlights all the current stars at each position, including striker Lieke Martens and midfielder Marta (who's so famous, she only needs one name). Readers who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the history of women in soccer will find much to learn in Women's Soccer on the Rise. All the best national teams are detailed in Top Teams in Women's Soccer, including the U.S. women's national team, which enjoys greater international success than the men's national team. With straightforward, no-frills writing, these books are geared more toward research than pleasure reading. QR codes linking to educational videos, informative sidebars, and in-chapter glossary definitions heighten reader comprehension.
VERDICT Although not a necessary first purchase, this series could be useful if your women's soccer section is sparse. You might be saying, "I'm just not that into sports, but some of these sound pretty appealing." Agreed! ABDO/Essential Library's "Race and Sports" leaves everything else in the dust. Its timeliness and scope are on-point. Then there's the undeniable joy of sporty dogs, as profiled in ABDO/Sportszone's "Canine Athletes." ABDO is no doubt on a hot streak here
Reviewed by let's not forget the daydreamy perfection of "Ultimate Sports Road Trips." Not to be left out, Bookstave/12-Story Library's "Best of the Super Bowl" could only be better if it gave us a blooper reel. Rosen/PowerKids' "Soccer Stars" and Capstone/Edge's "Sports Comebacks" will inspire readers to constantly try their hardest and strive to be their best, which is really what sports are all about. Remember: If they can see it, they can be it. If they believe it, they can achieve it! , May 01, 2019

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