Soccer has been played for over 200 years in hundreds of countries across the globe. While it doesn''t always get the same level of exposure that football or basketball enjoy in the United States, professional soccer is one of the world''s most popular sports. Soccer has a number of living superstars who have changed the game forever with their talents and achievements. Readers will learn about Marta, often regarded as the greatest female soccer player of all time. The inspirational story of her life, trials, and journey to greatness is sure to turn young readers into soccer fanatics.