Mia Hamm

Winners Never Quit! Mia Hamm

Publisher Marketing: Mia Hamm, American soccer champion and best-selling author of Go for the Goal, tells a true-life-inspired story of learning that winning and losing aren't as important as being part of a team. More than anyone, 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 perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms! Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/2004 pg. 114 (EAN 9780060740511, Library Binding) School Library Journal 09/01/2004 pg. 161 (EAN 9780060740511, Library Binding) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2005 pg. 72 (EAN 9780060740511, Library Binding) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 887 (EAN 9780060740511, Library Binding) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1345 (EAN 9780060740511, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 35 (EAN 9780060740511, Library Binding) Booklist 09/01/2004 pg. 114 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 10/04/2004 pg. 87 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) School Library Journal 09/01/2004 pg. 161 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2005 pg. 72 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 887 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1345 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 35 (EAN 9780060740504, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Hamm, Mia 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. Contributor Bio:  Thompson, Carol Carol Thompson has illustrated more than 30 picture books in England and the United States. She lives in Leicestershire, England.