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Who is Megan Rapinoe? / by Stefanie Loh ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who is-- ? | Who HQ NOWPublisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593520819
  • 0593520815
  • 9780593520802
  • 0593520807
  • 9781518284311
  • 1518284310
Other title:
  • Who's Megan Rapinoe?
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who is Megan Rapinoe? -- Young Megan -- College and early days with the National Team -- Becoming an activist -- Raising the profile of women's soccer -- Taking a knee -- New beginnings -- Timelines.
Summary: "On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup, and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself. Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!"-- 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 Biography RAPINOE, M. L833 Checked out 06/20/2024 33111011048036
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography RAPINOE, M. L833 Available 33111010952899
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new Who HQ Now format of #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series.

On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself. Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).

Who is Megan Rapinoe? -- Young Megan -- College and early days with the National Team -- Becoming an activist -- Raising the profile of women's soccer -- Taking a knee -- New beginnings -- Timelines.

"On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup, and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself. Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop

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