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Early in the Great War, men left Britain's factories in droves to enlist. Struggling to keep up production, arsenals hired women to build the weapons the military urgently needed. "Be the Girl Behind the Man Behind the Gun," the recruitment posters beckoned. Thousands of women-cooks, maids, shopgirls, and housewives-answered their nation's call. These "munitionettes" worked grueling shifts often seven days a week, handling TNT and other explosives...
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A candid and moving memoir about family, loss, and reconciliation from the supremely talented and headline-making goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team.
Solo is the face of the modern female athlete: fearless, outspoken, and the best in the world at what she does: protecting the goal of the U.S. women's soccer team. But her journey is haunted by the fallout of her family history. She tells her story as a woman of uncompromising independence...
3) Carli Lloyd
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English
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A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Houston Dash and US soccer player Carli Lloyd.
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In 2015, the U.S. Women's National Team won its first FIFA championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that featured a gutsy, brilliant performance by the midfielder Carli Lloyd. But there was a time when Carli almost quit sports. She had just been cut from the Under-21 team and told she wasn't working hard enough to be at this level. Carli was faced with a decision: should she give up or try again?
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"Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. She has become a heavily requested...
7) Key Player
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Front desk volume 4
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English
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Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang!
Mia Tang is play to win!
The Women's World Cup is coming to Southern California, and everyone has soccer fever—especially Mia Tang! The U.S. team is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. But when her P.E. teacher gives her a C, Mia tries to
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20th Century Fox
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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Eighteen year-old Jesminder's parents want her to be a nice, conventional Indian girl. But she just wants to play soccer like her hero, David Beckham. For Jess, that means kicking a ball around the local park with the lads until she's spotted by Jules, who invites her to join the local women's team.
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Abbeville Press Publishers
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[2015]
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English
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Following the largest Women's World Cup yet, the World Soccer Legends series presents Stars of Women's Soccer, featuring a collection of the best female players from around the world. Read about the long-standing stars of women's soccer, along with the sport's new breakout stars, including: the United States' Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan, among others; Germany's two Nadines--Angerer and Kessler; Marta, from Brazil; and Christine Sinclair of Canada....
10) Mia Hamm
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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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.
11) Megan Rapinoe
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Amicus
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. Describes her childhood, when she started playing soccer, and how she got to be a world-renowned player.
15) One life
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The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change.
Rapinoe was four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball. Her parents encouraged her love for the game, but taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. Here she reflects on the choices...
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Sayonara football volume 1
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Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"High-octane girls' soccer action mixes with the drama of high school in this cleats-out manga from the creator of Your Lie in April! game on. Midori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide : one's a striker, the other's a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a soccer prodigy but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her...
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Sayonara football volume 1
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Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Midori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide -- one's a striker, the other a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a genius but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her own goal. To become champions, they'll have to get over their rivalry and work some magic on the field -- not to mention the challenges of growing up.
19) Alex Morgan
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Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"The second book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
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Sayonara football volume 3
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Facing a complete and utter blowout, the team focuses their energy on not coming away empty-handed. With everything on the line for their opponents, this scrappy team with nothing left to lose returns to the field to finish their first challenge as a group, and learn some important lessons along the way."--Provided by publisher.