  | U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (20th century skills library. Sports unite us) Author: Skinner, J. E. | |
| Price: $25.16 | ||
Summary:
Explores the way the celebrated team served to bring Americans--and American women--together across the years.
Reviews:
Booklist (10/01/18)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/01/2018 As the name of the Sports Unite Us series (8 titles) suggests, its books look at the positive impact sports have on players and the wider community. The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s successes on the field, particularly its 1999 World Cup win, have also turned it into a force for social change. In four succinct chapters, the text gives background on the team and explains how these women have used their worldwide popularity to advocate for equal rights for women in sports, support gay players, and provide opportunities to lower-income players. Large photos, info boxes, and one-page asides enhance the main text, adding historical context and player profiles. This provides refreshing insight into the sportsmanship side of soccer and why these women are such effective, inspiring role models. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.
