Brandi Chastain: Not Just One of the Boys (Robbie Readers) (Library Binding)

~ (Author) "Before 1999, people did not know very much about the world's best female soccer players..." (more)
Key Phrases: Brandi Chastain, Santa Clara University, Women's World Cup

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From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4–These slim biographies cover the childhoods and early fame of these young soccer stars. All have a large, bold font and mostly short declarative sentences and contain a multitude of colorful action photographs. However, all too often the captions include the word here as in here she celebrates… or here he holds…, which makes the texts stiff and redundant. The lists of further reading cite recent, age-appropriate magazine articles. The chronology in Chastain differs from the text, which may confuse readers. In Donovan, the author mentions that when the athlete scored a goal, he would do something crazy, but the author neglects to elucidate any further. While reluctant readers will find these titles appealing, their flaws render them serviceable at best. A note in each book states that it has not been authorized or endorsed by the biographee.–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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Product Description

Some would argue that Brandi Chastain single-handedly made women's soccer popular. Few people knew much about the best female soccer players in the world until after the 1999 Women's World Cup finals. That's when Brandi scored a goal on a penalty kick after the second overtime of the U.S. versus China match and struck her famous pose. She was photographed on her knees, mouth wide open, eyes closed, fists in the air, wearing a black sports bra, and white soccer shorts. Her celebration pose was featured on magazines and newspapers around the world. After that, Brandi became a household name. People knew her for her sports bra, but she's much more than that. She is a devoted wife, a step-mom, a college graduate, an author, a philanthropist, and more. In this book you can discover how Brandi became the fabulous athlete and wonderful lady she is today.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584153903
• ISBN-13: 978-1584153900
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,103,524 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Beginning Chapter Soccer Book, June 4, 2005

By	Matt Marvis (Grapevine, TX) - See all my reviews

Does your soccer child want to do a book report or read about today's soccer stars? Well look no further. This beginning chapter book is well written and filled with full color action photographs.