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What is the Women's World Cup? / by Gina Shaw ; illustrated by Ted Hammond.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Penguin Workshop, 2023Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593520659
  • 0593520653
  • 9780593520666
  • 0593520661
Subject(s):
Contents:
What Is the Women's World Cup? -- First, a bit of history -- A war changes everything -- A comeback! -- Let the games begin -- The photo seen 'round the world -- Changing of the guard -- Controversy! -- GOAT -- An emotional World Cup -- Breaking records -- Equal pay -- Soccer Is for all -- Timelines.
Summary: "The first international women's soccer match was in 1881, but the Women's World Cup didn't become official until 1991--110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women's soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA's record-breaking four championships to Japan's inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 796.334 S534 Available 33111011064694
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 796.334 S534 Available 33111011285679
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments in women's sports.

The first international women's soccer match was in 1881, but the Women's World Cup didn't become official until 1991 -- 110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women's soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA's record-breaking four championships to Japan's inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!

Includes bibliographical references.

What Is the Women's World Cup? -- First, a bit of history -- A war changes everything -- A comeback! -- Let the games begin -- The photo seen 'round the world -- Changing of the guard -- Controversy! -- GOAT -- An emotional World Cup -- Breaking records -- Equal pay -- Soccer Is for all -- Timelines.

"The first international women's soccer match was in 1881, but the Women's World Cup didn't become official until 1991--110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women's soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA's record-breaking four championships to Japan's inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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