Olympic Athlete Writes Children\'s Book on Soccer

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/24-7PressRelease/ - BOULDER, CO, July 18, 2008 - Olympic athlete Erin Mirabella haswritten a new children's book which will publish this summer inconjunction with the Summer Olympic Games. Shawn Sheep the SoccerStar is the second title in the Barnsville Sports Squad serieswhich introduces Olympic sports and teaches children goodsportsmanship. Each book in the series includes a fitness fact kidscan put into practice. Shawn Sheep the Soccer Star publishes inAugust. Olympic soccer kicks off August 7. September is NationalYouth Soccer Month.

Shawn Sheep is the best soccer player he knows - and that's part ofthe trouble. Shawn can dribble around oncoming defenders, shootfrom the corner, pass, kick, and score goals better than anyone onhis team, the Barnsville Sports Squad.

At least that's what he's been telling everyone. But when it comestime for one of the biggest games of the season, Shawn is so busybragging that he irks his teammates and makes some big mistakesthat could cost them the game. Shawn finds out he has a lot tolearn about being a good team player. And when Shawn sees hissoccer hero making the same mistakes, he knows what he has to do.

Children ages 5-8 will love this action-packed story, whichemphasizes teamwork and fair play. Sarah Davis's vibrantillustrations bring all the characters to life as they run, flip,and cheer through the pages.

The Barnsville Sports Squad series introduces kids to Olympicsports and the concepts of fair play and good sportsmanship throughsituations that children can readily understand. Each title alsoincludes fitness tips for kids to put into practice as theyparticipate in their own favorite sports.

Erin Mirabella represented the United States in the 2000 and 2004Olympic Games. In 2005, the U.S. Olympic Committee awarded Erin theprestigious Jack Kelly Fair Play Award, which is presented to anathlete, coach or official for an outstanding act of fair play orsportsmanship. She is the author of Gracie Goat's Big Bike Race(2007) and was a Home Depot Olympic athlete in track cycling. TheBarnsville Sports Squad series is inspired by Erin's experience asan Olympic athlete, and highlights the fun, value and life-longlessons that sports offer. Erin lives near the Olympic TrainingCenter in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Sarah Davis is a full-time artist who has worked on a wide range ofprojects, including toy design, storyboards and concept art,advertising, and character design. She also provides theillustrations for another popular series, Childhood Heroes, whichcreates personalized children's books in association with some ofAustralia's biggest sports stars. She lives in Sydney, Australia.

Shawn Sheep the Soccer Star
Story by Erin Mirabella, Illustrations by Sarah Davis
Hardcover with jacket, full-color interior, 8.5" x 10", 32 pp.,VP-SSSS, SRP$15.95, 978-1-934030-16-5
Published by VeloPress | http://www.velopress.com
VeloPress books are distributed to the book trade by PGW.

* Released to coincide with the 2008 Summer Olympics (August) andNational Youth Soccer Month (September)
* Soccer is the most popular youth sport in America, with 3.6million players
* Includes "All About Soccer," a brief tutorial for kids, and aFitness Fact on healthy eating habits
* In 2006, the U.S. Olympic Committee presented the author with theprestigious Jack Kelly Fair Play award for sportsmanship

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Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager
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About VeloPress

VeloPress is an endurance sports and fitness publisher focusing onthe sports of cycling, triathlon, and running. VeloPress trainingbooks help both serious athletes and beginners build skills andfitness. VeloPress publishes historical and biographical books thattake a closer look at celebrated icons of our sports. VeloPressalso publishes titles in the fiction and children's book categoriesas well as winter sports. VeloPress authors are trusted experts intraining, coaching, gear, maintenance, nutrition, and sportshistory. VeloPress is the book publishing division of CompetitorGroup, Inc., publisher of VeloNews, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon,and Competitor magazines; producer of Elite Racing marathons andhalf-marathons and the Muddy Buddy adventure series; and owner ofVeloGear, an online and catalog retailer.

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