{"product_id":"9781250250711","title":"Epic Athletes: Alex Morgan","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEpic Athletes: Alex Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dan Wetzel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKicking off his new series of sports biographies for young readers, journalist Dan Wetzel tells the inspiring true life story of a US Women's Soccer star in \u003ci\u003eEpic Athletes: Alex Morgan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing graphic-style illustrations by Cory Thomas!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFierce competitor. World Cup winner. Role model. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eU.S. Women's Soccer star Alex Morgan has earned each of these impressive titles throughout her incredible career. As a young girl growing up in Southern California, she dreamed of being a professional soccer player, fighting to compete on the international stage against the world's greatest athletes. Flash forward to the present and Alex Morgan has emerged as the face of U.S. Women's soccer, famous for her clutch, late-game goals, and an inspiration to kids across the country. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBestselling author Dan Wetzel details the rise of an American champion in this uplifting biography for young readers, complete with dynamic comic-style illustrations.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Epic Athletes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eEpic Athletes: Stephen Curry   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wetzel knows how to organize the facts and tell a good story. His insights into high school, collegiate, and professional basketball, along with his use of well-chosen quotes from insiders, make this book an unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eEpic Athletes: Stephen Curry  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250250711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40715979260110,"sku":"9781250250711","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_eb0bfb6f-6703-4f59-8eb5-13a6c4644e91.jpg?v=1640926378","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250250711","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}