![]() ![]() The world’s top goal scorer and three-time Olympian offers a soccer tale, putatively autobiographical, about a little girl whose tendency to stomp off the field when frustrated prompts her teammates to teach her a lesson. –This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VAĬopyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Parents or coaches wanting a story about the joy of playing soccer without emphasizing winning or losing will find an appropriate read-aloud here. The text represents the mixed feelings of all athletes learning the game. Attractive endpapers contain colorful sketches of the girl progressing from birth (showing a soccer ball given as a baby gift) through stretching activities, trials of not scoring, and the final celebration of the sport. Bright, energetic cartoons depict the child’s ups and downs. ![]() ![]() Mia learns quickly that there will be times when she will score a goal and those when she will not, but playing the game is the most fun of all. Upset about her attitude, her siblings do not let her participate the next day. In fact, she dislikes it so much that she quits in the middle of a game. PreSchool-Grade 2 Mia’s favorite sport is soccer but she hates losing. ![]() Published: May 2006 From School Library Journal ![]()
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