Mia Hamm: Striking Gold

8–12Best for kids

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A short biography of the forward who helped define US women's soccer, from her scoring records to Olympic and World Cup wins. Runs 32 pages for ages 7 to 11.

Why we picked it

Hamm is the origin story of the modern US women's game, so it hands kids the history behind today's stars.

Book Biography Girls & women's soccer World Cup Inspirational

Mia Hamm: Striking Gold

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