In this heartwarming and candid memoir, US national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette Syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Howard managed to keep his condition in check well enough to be drafted by Major League Soccer right out of high school.
After a successful seventeen-year professional soccer career, Howard became an overnight star during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His heroic performance in goal for the United States against Belgium, in which he saved an astonishing fifteen shots—the most for any goalkeeper in a World Cup game—made him a household name as well as a trending internet meme. In the course of 120 minutes, Howard went from a player known mainly by soccer fans to an American icon, loved by millions for his dependability, daring, and humility.
In this uplifting memoir adapted for young readers, Howard shares his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood in which he was raised by a single mother who instilled in him a love of sports and a devout Christian faith that helped him deal with the onset of Tourette's in fifth grade.
This book includes an 8-page full-color photo insert and a poster on the other side of the book jacket.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Tim-my How-ard!!!
By Dennis
Great book with a great message. Nothing is easy in life but work hard and when opportunity presents itself, take it!!! As for another reviewer not finding the poster, the inside of the dust jacket acts as the poster. It took me a while to find it as well.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Fantastic!
By Twebb
Absolutely fantastic book! I bought the young readers edition for my 13 year old. She read it in one evening. Then I did the same. If you have watched Tim play, you likely have a great respect for him as a keeper. I didn't really know much about him until the 2014 World Cup, but he is now among my favorite players. It was interesting to hear about his life. The highs and the lows that have made him who he is today. This is a must read for any soccer fan. I think I will also read the regular edition of his book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Eager to Read!
By KGB
Our son is so excited about this book. To the reviewer who could not find the poster ... It is the inside of the book jacket. Remove the book jacket and turn it around ... Voila!
