This book chronicles the life of Julie Ertz, midfielder of the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League and member of the U.S. national team. Readers will learn how Ertz went from a travel team in Arizona to becoming a superstar at Santa Clara University, and then to the FIFA World Cup at just age 23. Throughout her career, Ertz has been the recipient of many awards, including the 2017 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Her hard work, dedication, and passion offer a model for success and teaches young readers to dream big.

When Julie Ertz was a child, she cried whenever she fell down. Now she’s one of the toughest pro soccer players on the planet. Her fierce dedication and fast footwork helped win two World Cup titles. This engaging biography follows Ertz’s exciting journey from young soccer player to world champion.

When Julie Ertz was a child, she cried whenever she fell down. Now she's one of the toughest pro soccer players on the planet. Her fierce dedication and fast footwork helped win two World Cup titles. This engaging biography follows Ertz's exciting journey from young soccer player to world champion.

This book chronicles the life of Julie Ertz, midfielder of the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League and member of the U.S. national team. Readers will learn how Ertz went from a travel team in Arizona to becoming a superstar at Santa Clara University, and then to the FIFA World Cup at just age 23. Throughout her career, Ertz has been the recipient of many awards, including the 2017 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Her hard work, dedication, and passion offer a model for success and teaches young readers to dream big.

Go for the Goal! World Cup–winning soccer player Julie Ertz inspires kids to lead a life of faith and virtue as she shares her own stories and the lessons she has learned in childhood and now in her illustrious playing career. Each chapter focuses on a character trait essential to success on and off the playing field. Children will discover the value of sacrifice, hard work, and having a good attitude. They will gain a trusted mentor in Julie, who encourages them through personal examples to be winners in life. Packed with engaging photos and filled with timely wisdom and biblical truth for tweens, this book will help boys and girls chase their dreams with passion and purpose.

The first official history of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, celebrating nearly four decades of the team's athletic excellence and cultural impact and featuring 250 full-color photographs Telling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in eye-popping photos and expert prose, Pride of a Nation is a lavish tribute to one of the most beloved teams in sports, revisiting their historic four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, as well as unforgettable players across the generations, such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Briana Scurry, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, Rose Lavelle, Catarina Macario, Mallory Pugh, and more. Drawing from full access to U.S. Soccer's photo and print archives, this beautifully illustrated tribute includes: A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion One-of-a-kind action shots and behind-the scenes photos Original essays by award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Gwendolyn Oxenham exploring the evolution of the women’s game and its world-changing impact on the culture at large Exclusive player polls ranking the best teams of each decade and the All-Time Best XI Excerpts of the best previously published writing and prize-winning reporting about the epic games and greatest players over the past forty years Stats, records, illuminating trivia, and more Honoring the fierce athleticism and unshakeable spirit of the charismatic pioneers who planted the U.S. women’s soccer flag in 1985, and those who have made the rest of the world salute it ever since, this incisive and entertaining book will be a keepsake for soccer lovers everywhere.

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