Mia Hamm (Sports Heroes)

Latimer, Clay

ISBN 10: 0736805796 ISBN 13: 9780736805797

Publisher: Edge Books, 2000

Synopsis

A biography of Mia Hamm, the record-breaking soccer player who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics and the Women's World Cup in 1999.

About this title

About the Author:

Clay Latimer is a Capstone Press author.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6-Slight biographies that focus on the careers of sports standouts. Both books begin with comments on the athletes' current status and achievements in their respective sport. The narratives then trace each athlete's development and accomplishments from childhood to stardom. Limited personal information is related as well, and quotes are highlighted in gold. Both books paint positive pictures of their subjects but neither account brings its subject to life. In addition, readers would benefit from background knowledge on the sports since terms such as "five-goal shootout" and "par" are not explained in the texts or listed in the glossaries. Clear, full-page color photographs appear throughout the volumes. Statistics; career highlights; and lists of resources, Web sites, and related organizations conclude each volume. There are several other titles available on both of these athletes.
Janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreeboro
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Edge Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0736805796
• ISBN 13: 9780736805797
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48