• Alex Morgan (Epic Athletes #2)

Alex Morgan
(Epic Athletes #2)

Author
Illustrator
Cory Thomas
Publication Date
May 20, 2019
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Alex Morgan (Epic Athletes #2)

Description

Kicking off his new series of sports biographies for young readers, journalist Dan Wetzel tells the inspiring true life story of a US Women's Soccer star in Epic Athletes: Alex Morgan.

Featuring graphic-style illustrations by Cory Thomas!

Fierce competitor. World Cup winner. Role model. U.S. Women's Soccer star Alex Morgan has earned each of these impressive titles throughout her incredible career. As a young girl growing up in Southern California, she dreamed of being a professional soccer player, fighting to compete on the international stage against the world's greatest athletes. Flash forward to the present and Alex Morgan has emerged as the face of U.S. Women's soccer, famous for her clutch, late-game goals, and an inspiration to kids across the country.

Bestselling author Dan Wetzel details the rise of an American champion in this uplifting biography for young readers, complete with dynamic comic-style illustrations.

Publication date
May 20, 2019
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781250295774
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Series
Epic Athletes
BISAC categories
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
Library of Congress categories
Biographies
United States
Women soccer players
Morgan, Alex
Dan Wetzel
New York Times bestselling author Dan Wetzel has been a Yahoo Sports national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Sports Writing, and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Press Sports Editors.
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