The 2015 World Cup champion and double Olympic gold medalist shares her story in her own words, for soccer fans of all ages! In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field. Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next generation, driven to succeed on her own terms. Young fans will truly be inspired by Hope's repeated triumphs over adversity. Her relentless spirit has molded her into the person she is today-one of the most charismatic athletes in America. Includes a signed poster and exclusive Q&A with Hope!

 

This book is part of a book series called My Story .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Hope Solo, one of the most charismatic athletes in America, is widely regarded as the best women's goalkeeper in the world. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, she has been a member of the U. S. national team since 2000 and has appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine. A prominent spokeswoman for Gatorade and Nike, she starred on the hit reality show Dancing with the Stars. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Ann Killion is a columnist with the San Francisco Chronicle. She has covered the past ten Olympics and the last three Women's World Cups for SportsIllustrated. com and the San Jose Mercury News.