One Life Young Readers Edition, Megan Rapinoe
One Life Young Readers Edition, Megan Rapinoe
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One Life: Young Readers Edition

Author: Megan Rapinoe

Narrator: Nicole Lewis

Unabridged: 5 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2021


Synopsis

Adapted for young readers! Join two-time Women's World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle grade adaptation of her New York Times bestselling memoir, One Life.
 

You know Megan Rapinoe as an international soccer superstar! She’s also a fierce activist, boldly speaking out about issues of equality and justice—from LGBTQ rights to the equal pay movement to Black Lives Matter.
 
In this adaptation for middle school readers of her memoir One Life, get to know Megan: from her childhood in a small California town where she learned to play soccer and how to fight for social justice; through high school, college and beyond; to 2016 when she became the first high-profile white athlete to take a knee in support of Colin Kaepernik, and also suing the United States Soccer Federation along with her teammates over gender discrimination.
 
Using stories from her own life and career, Rapinoe discusses the responsibility we have to speak up. In this edition specifically for young readers, she reveals the impact everyone, even kids, can have on their communities and how kids can get involved in making the world a better place.
 

About The Author

Megan Rapinoe is an American professional soccer player. As a member of the US Women's national soccer team, she helped win the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments and a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. A cocaptain of the team since 2018, she was named the Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019, and was awarded the Golden Boot.Follow her on Instagram @mrapinoe and Twitter @mPinoe.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rikki on September 02, 2023

Good memoir for young adults/ middle grade readers. She talks a lot of soccer (duh) and being gay, but you also learn about her family and the journey she made to get to where she is now. Love hearing about the activism and makes me like her more.......more

Goodreads review by Yapha on July 27, 2021

I had no idea the extent of Rapinoe's activism, and how much she is using her celebrity for good. Her soccer story is fascinating and sure to inspire young readers. Starting with her childhood of playing on boys' teams with her twin sister since there were no girls' teams to her experiences on the U......more

Goodreads review by Andy on February 20, 2022

A good memoir for middle grades (age 10-13), especially children who love sports!......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 03, 2021

This adaptation of soccer star Megan Rapinoe's original memoir for adults is inspiring and will expand the idea that many middle graders and teens have about sports and activism. The book shares anecdotes about Megan's formative years growing up in a small California town with her twin sister Rachae......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 23, 2023

This was such a powerful book to read and discuss with 7th graders. Loved it.......more