Hope Solo: My Story (Young Readers Edition)

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Meet Hope Solo-Soccer Sensation In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the double Olympic gold medalist and 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. Her relentless spirit has molded her into the person she is today-one of the most charismatic athletes in America. A gold medal winner in the Summer 2012 London Olympic Games, Hope shares her inside story in her own words, for soccer fans of all ages! Look Inside Exclusive all-new Q&A with Hope Solo!

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.