The Keeper: the Unguarded Story of Tim Howard Young Readers' Edition by Tim Howard

The Keeper: the Unguarded Story of Tim Howard Young Readers' Edition

Tim Howard

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 26, 2015

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Who it’s for
Soccer fans interested in Tim Howard's memoir
Themes
Living with Tourette syndrome, Defying expectations, Professional soccer
Genres
Sports Biographies for Kids, Soccer, Physical Disabilities

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About this book

The uplifting memoir of U.S. national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard, adapted for young readers and now in paperback. In this heartwarming and candid account, Tim Howard opens up about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette Syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers.

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Tim shares his remarkable journey in an accessible way that will speak to soccer fans, kids struggling with issues that make them feel "different," and any young person looking for a compelling autobiography to read for a report or just for fun. After a successful seventeen-year professional soccer career, Tim became an overnight star during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His heroic performance in the game for the United States against Belgium, in which he saved an astonishing fifteen shots—the most for any goalkeeper in a World Cup game—made him a household name as well as a trending internet meme. In the course of 120 minutes, Tim went from a player known mainly by soccer fans to an American icon, loved by millions for his dependability, daring, and humility. The book includes a glossary and a full-color insert.

Who it’s for

  • Soccer fans interested in Tim Howard's memoir
  • Young readers facing challenges that make them feel different

Where it sits

Soccer75%
Physical Disabilities66%
Sports Biographies for Kids52%

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  • Sports Biographies for Kids
  • Growing Up
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Kids' Safety
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Authors
Tim Howard
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 26, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Living with Tourette syndrome · Defying expectations · Professional soccer
Reading lane
Sports Biographies for Kids