Winners Never Quit!

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Free Mia Hamm photo inside! Mia loves playing soccer. That is, 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. Will Mia learn that beinga team player is more important than winning or losing the game? This wonderful and motivating story from America's soccer champion shows kids that: Winners Never Quit! Zusammenfassung “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.

Product details

• Authors: Mia Hamm, Mia/ Thompson Hamm, Hamm Mia
• Assisted by: Carol Thompson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.08.2004
• EAN: 9780060740504
• ISBN: 978-0-06-074050-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 229 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Soccer, JUVENILE FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Cycling, JUVENILE FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Gymnastics *, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics