Who Is Megan Rapinoe?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 10, 2023
Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new Who HQ Now format of #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series.
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- Who it’s for
- Megan Rapinoe’s story connects her soccer career with her activism for LGBTQIA+ rights.
- Themes
- Women’s soccer career, LGBTQIA+ rights activism, Athletic achievement
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Soccer, LGBTQ+ Lives & Stories
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Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new Who HQ Now format of #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series. On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match.
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Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself. Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!
Rapinoe on the Field
Megan Rapinoe’s story connects her soccer career with her activism for LGBTQIA+ rights.
Come here for
- Megan Rapinoe’s soccer career
- Her activism for LGBTQIA+ rights
Expect
- A biography for young readers
- Her 2019 Women’s World Cup final
Where it sits
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 80% |
|---|---|
| Soccer | 68% |
| LGBTQ+ Lives & Stories | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- LGBTQ+ Lives & Stories
- Soccer
- Authors
- Stefanie Loh
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 10, 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Women’s soccer career · LGBTQIA+ rights activism · Athletic achievement
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids