| Winners Never Quit! Contributor(s): Hamm, Mia (Author), Thompson, Carol (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060740523 ISBN-13: 9780060740528 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: Mia loves playing soccer until she has trouble scoring a goal when her team is about to lose. Before she can lose, she quits. Fed up with her attitude, Mia's brothers and sisters will not let her play with them anymore. This motivating story from America's soccer champion shows kids that winners never quit. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 9.98" W x 8.96" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 81703 Reading Level: 1.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "An inspiring tale." --Parents Magazine Mia Hamm, American soccer champion and bestselling author of Go for the Goal, tells a true-life-inspired story in this picture book. Winners Never Quit can help with the emotional side of playing sports--how to deal with a loss without getting angry or quitting, and how to be a good teammate. A strong choice for the young athlete in your family or classroom. Soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the value of teamwork and perseverance. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic illustrations by Carol Thompson, in this motivational story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hamm, Mia: - Mia Hamm, star of the U.S. National Soccer Team, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup champion, and five-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year, is the world's greatest female soccer player. She serves as an important role model for children, inspiring them to strive for their dreams. In 1999 she formed the Mia Hamm Foundation benefiting bone marrow disease patients and their families, as well as providing athletic opportunities for young women. Mia is the author of the national bestseller Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life. When she is not traveling the world playing soccer, she resides in Austin, Texas. |