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Title details for What a Kick by Emma Carlson-Berne - Available

What a Kick

How a Clutch World Cup Win Propelled Women's Soccer

by Emma Carlson-Berne
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It was the biggest event in the history of women's sports. And for the Americans, it came down to five kicks. After regulation play and two overtimes in the final game of the 1999 women's World Cup soccer match, the score was 0-0. Penalty kicks would decide the world champion. The Chinese and the Americans would each pick five players. One kick per player. With the score tied 4-4, the Americans had one more chance to win it all. Brandi Chastain was up. If she made her kick, the Americans would win the World Cup. Success! After her winning goal, Chastain dropped to the turf, whipped off her jersey, and screamed with joy. The photo of the triumphant female athlete would circle the globe. Twenty-seven years after Title IX, the world now knew that women's sports had arrived. The victory was more than the end of a soccer game. It was the end of a crusade to prove that women's sports should be taken as seriously as men's. What a win!

  • Creators

  • Series

    Captured History Sports

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2016

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780756554149
      • File size: 22762 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780756554149
      • File size: 22762 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 950
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-6

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2016

      Gr 7 Up-Capstone expands the "Captured" series into sports, with its usual combination of information about an iconic photograph and the photographer and circumstances in which it was taken. Each title emphasizes how the topic pivotal sports moment symbolized a major change in sports and the world at large, i.e., Jackie Robinson and racial integration. Books include plenty of background about the interplay between sports and society. The many illustrations and large photos are a fascinating visual record of events before and after the captured moment. This series is certain to entice sports fans to read about history. VERDICT This is a worthy addition to get students thinking critically about the impact and reach of primary source materials like photographs.

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2016
      These books tell exciting sports stories through the lens of photojournalism. The historical backdrops to the featured soccer (1999 Women's World Cup) and hockey (1980 Olympics) heroics and the aftermaths are explored, and biographical information is included on the teams' major players and on the photojournalists, whose photos complement the well-written texts. The books' spacious design is inviting. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.5
  • Lexile® Measure:950
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-6

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