Book details
Ann Killion - Author
A lively, fact-rich introduction to women’s soccer, pairing match and player coverage with statistics and visual features. Its focus is on the sport’s history and the stories of its players.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The book presents this favourably.
Talk about: Which qualities or achievements does the book treat as important, and do you agree?
Talk about: How are these experiences explained, and what support or recovery, if any, is discussed?
The upbeat tone sits alongside candid accounts of players’ setbacks and losses, so the book offers more than celebratory sports profiles. Quotes and player stories give families material to discuss persistence and ambition.
Some biographies discuss substance-use issues, family bereavement and brain injuries.
How does hearing about a player’s difficult experiences alongside her sporting achievements affect the way you think about what makes someone a champion?
Browse the photographs, lists or player statistics together, then let the reader choose a profile to explore. If a difficult story prompts questions, pause and discuss what they would like to know.
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Limited information
Checked: 23 September 2026.
Relevant to: Achievement and inspiration
Limited information
Checked: 23 September 2026.
Relevant to: Achievement and inspiration; Setbacks in players’ lives
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