Carli Lloyd

From the Series Amazing Athletes

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

Soccer hero Carli Lloyd knows how to score goals when her team needs them the most. She is one of the top players on the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT). At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Carli scored the winning goal to give the USWNT the gold medal. Then, in 2012, she scored the gold medal game-winner again at the Olympic Games in London, England. In 2015, Carli scored three goals in the World Cup championship game to help her team take the title. Read all about her journey to the top.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category Sports
Copyright 2016
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2016-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.2
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007100, JNF054130, JNF007120
Dewey 790
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.375 x 8.625
Lexile 670
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.1
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 180520
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, 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 →