Hope Solo: My Story (Young Readers Edition)

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In this young readers edition of Hope Solos exciting memoir, the Olympic champion and starting goalkeeper for the U.S. womens national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life both on and off the field. With over 5 million girls now playing soccer in the U.S., Solo offers a fearless and forthright female role model for the next generation, driven to succeed on her own terms. Young fans will truly be inspired by her story. Hopes repeated triumphs over adversity - from her tough childhood, to her benching during the 2007 World Cup after her Dads death, to her return after surgery - will resonate with tweens. Hopes relationship with her dad, in all its sweetness and sorrow, is the central theme, as he instilled in her the athletes mentality that defines her. Hope has never played it safe, which is what makes her a fitting hero - as an athlete and a woman. Hopes relentless will to succeed has molded her into the person and the athlete she is today, and she is one of the most charismatic athletes in America.

Hope will play a huge role in the Summer 2012 Olympic Games, and fans will be hungry for the inside story of this dazzling soccer dynamo. And, soccer fans of all ages will love the full color action shot poster of Hope, which includes her signature, and the exclusive Q&A with Hope in the back of the book!

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Hope Solo, one of the most charismatic athletes in America, is widely regarded as the best women's goalkeeper in the world. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, she has been a member of the U.S. national team since 2000 and has appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine. A prominent spokeswoman for Gatorade and Nike, she starred on the hit reality show Dancing with the Stars. She lives in Seattle, Washington.Ann Killion is a columnist with the San Francisco Chronicle. She has covered the past ten Olympics and the last three Women's World Cups for SportsIllustrated.com and the San Jose Mercury News.