| Breakaway: Beyond the Goal Contributor(s): Morgan, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 1481451073 ISBN-13: 9781481451079 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015004127 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.8" (0.80 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174388 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Get inspired to be your best--in sports and in life--with this uplifting memoir from star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan that includes eight pages of full-color photos as well as book jacket that doubles as a poster As a talented and successful female athlete, Alex Morgan is a role model to thousands of girls who want to be their best, not just in soccer, but in other sports and in life. The story of her path to success, from playing in the 2011 Women's World Cup, to winning gold in the 2012 London Olympics, to ranking as one of the National Team's top scorers, will inspire everyone who reads it. From her beginnings with the American Youth Soccer Organization to her key role in the 2015 Women's World Cup, Alex shares the details that made her who she is today: a fantastic role model and athlete who proudly rocks a pink headband. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morgan, Alex: - Alex Morgan became the youngest member of the US women's national soccer team in 2009 and competed in the 2011 FIFA World Cup. She was the first overall pick in the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer draft and landed a spot on the US Olympic women's soccer team in 2012. At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London, Morgan won her first Olympic medal, a gold, with the American team. In 2015, she achieved her lifelong goal of winning a World Cup trophy, in the most-watched soccer match in US history. She now plays for the Orlando Pride in Orlando, Florida. |