Mia and Friends
Mia Hamm and the Soccer Sisterhood that Changed History
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
26 November 2024
Summary
Based on the true story of soccer legend Mia Hamm, Mia and Friends follows a group of young women who made history at the 1999 Women’s World Cup!
Despite being named after a famous ballerina, little Mia Hamm never cared for pirouettes. Instead, she chased the ball: baseball, basketball, and especially soccer. Since she was often the only girl on her sports teams, she had a hard time making friends. But when fifteen-year-old Mia made the U.S. women’s national soccer team, ever…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250823670 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250823676 |
| Author: | Karlin Gray, Micheline Hess |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | First Second |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 26 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 327g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 149mm x 212mm |
| Audience Age: | 7 |
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Critics Review
A Texas CFISD Horned Toad Tale Reading List Selection
“A kicky tribute to the iconic soccer star… Just as the art vividly captures the players’ infectious intensity and athleticism, the larger overall story of how the team lit up a new interest in the sport in the United States, particularly among girls, makes equally compelling reading.” –Kirkus
“An immersive look at the world of women’s soccer that makes for an enjoyable read for those who are sports fans, and even those who are not. –School Library Journal
Karlin Gray
Karlin Gray grew up as a shy military “brat” who moved frequently and found some great friends along the way. She is the author of several biographies, including Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still and Serena: The Littlest Sister, and lives in Connecticut with her family.
Micheline Hess started her professional comic book career in the early ‘90s with Milestone Comics. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, she has several creator-owned works such as Malice in Ovenland, The Anansi Kids and the All Saints’ Day Adventure, and Diary of a Mad, Black, Werewolf. She hopes to encourage a stronger sense of self-love, friendship, and a hunger to embrace all things new and different in the world around them.
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