Alex Morgan

From the Series Amazing Athletes

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

When Alex Morgan was eight years old, she dreamed of becoming an Olympian. In 2012, that dream came true when she helped the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) win the soccer gold medal at the Olympic Games in London, England. In 2015, Alex and her USWNT teammates beat Japan in the championship match to win the World Cup. Alex is also an author, a model, and much more. Read all about Alex’s life and her path to soccer stardom.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Sports
Copyright 2016
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint LernerClassroom, Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2016-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.5
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007100, JNF054130, JNF007120
Dewey 796.334092
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.375 x 8.625
Lexile 740
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.4
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 180517
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Websites, and eSource

Author: Jon M. Fishman

Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

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Amazing Athletes

Inspire sports fans with the success stories of Amazing Athletes. These attractive high-interest biographies include a description of an athlete’s career from the beginning through his or her current achievements. This series is perfect for reluctant readers. View available downloads →