“Sports Illustrated Kids” spotlights soccer's most signature moves and celebrations in this action-packed book for young sports fans.
Megan Rapinoe's statue pose. Lionel Messi's body feint. The Ronaldo Chop. These are some of soccer's most signature moves and celebrations! In this high-interest book, discover the history behind these iconic moves and many more-from the athletes who made them famous to their history within the game.
"These lively books offer thumbnail sketches of great players from baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, and highlight their "unique, iconic, and nearly unstoppable" signature moves. Readers learn about wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s astonishing one-handed touchdown catch, along with gridiron celebrations such as the "Lambeau leap." Basketball fans will love Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's "skyhook" and Shaquille O'Neal's "tornado dunk," along with Steph Curry's mastery of game-winning three-pointers. Noting that Brandi Chastain caused a stir when she celebrated the US soccer team's win in the 1999 World Cup by taking off her jersey, the author observes that male players have a longstanding tradition of swapping jerseys as a sign of respect for opponents following a memorable game. VERDICT Playful and well-written, this series will appeal to a wide audience."
