{"product_id":"the-keeper-isbn-9780593539187","title":"The Keeper","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook Review,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[R]eaders will certainly want to linger on the beautiful depictions of birds, people and scenes from her life. She weaves in historical context in graceful and necessary ways.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully illustrated coming-of-age graphic memoir chronicling how sports shaped one young girl’s life and changed women’s history forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up playing on a top national soccer team in the 1980s, Kelcey Ervick and her teammates didn’t understand the change they represented. Title IX was enacted in 1972 with little fanfare, but to seismic effect; between then and now, girls’ participation in organized sports has exploded more than 1,000 percent. Braiding together personal narrative, pop culture, literature, and history, Ervick tells the story of how her adolescence was shaped by this boom. Ervick also explores her role as a goalkeeper—a position marked by outsider status and observation—and reveals it has drawn some of the most famed writers of our time. With wit and poignant storytelling, \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life forgotten figures who understood the importance of athletics to help women step into their confidence and power—and push for equality. Full of 1980s nostalgia and heart, \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of how far we have come and a reminder of how far we have to go.\"[R]eaders will certainly want to linger on the beautiful depictions of birds, people and scenes from her life. She weaves in historical context in graceful and necessary ways.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Time's \u003c\/i\u003eBook Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] work of disarming emotional power.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This thought-provoking title will draw readers' attention to the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX while also satisfying fans of graphic memoirs, sports, and feminist history.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph! Kelcey Ervick’s rollicking visual storytelling makes this information-packed lesson in women’s sports history both hilarious and surprisingly moving. Do not be deceived by her loose, exuberant drawings--the level of writerly control at play in this beautiful book is prodigious.”\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAlison Bechdel, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eFun Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret to Superhuman Strength\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I didn't know I'd be embarking on an adventure into history, pop culture, tender storytelling, and sharp wit when I started \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e. I know nothing about sports, but I was hanging on every word (and gorgeous drawings). Kelcey Ervick's story is fascinating and relatable for any of us who have ever journeyed into identity within the limiting structures of society, and she gives us a delightful roadmap for finding our own way. \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is so entertaining and so moving that I wasn't sure if I should tear up or giggle on any given page, and so informative that I was left in total awe by the end.” \u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMari Andrew\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAm I There Yet? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMy Inner Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “If Alison Bechdel were a goalkeeper, this is the memoir she would have written—dueling bitter and sweet, \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper \u003c\/i\u003eis a feminist anthem and a writer’s coming-of-age in a graphic disguise. It’s a book for the athlete in your house—and maybe for the athlete you were told you couldn’t really be.” \u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eKJ Dell’Antonia, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Sisters \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I am so glad to have read this marvelous book. I loved drinking in the paintings, and am so in awe of Ervick's artistry, and her amazing story as an athlete and writer, but also \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper \u003c\/i\u003ehelped me comprehend more deeply the women who organized and fought (and played soccer and took a knee) for rights and justice in our time. This book is profoundly great and necessary right now.” \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTom Hart, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kelcey Ervick's \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fascinating look at important figures through history who have pushed for equal standing for women in sports—a fight that continues today. But this book is also about sisterhood and the sacred bonds between teammates. It’s about the love of the game and the deep sense of joy and power it provides. It's about the collective strength of women and how we have built on each other's achievements, one generation passing the baton to the next, to ensure a future without limits for the girls who will follow. \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is equal parts inspiration and motivation.” \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBriana Scurry, World Cup Champion U.S. Goalkeeper, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and author of \u003ci\u003eMy Greatest Save\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a winner. You don’t have to be an athlete to appreciate this inspiring graphic memoir. Not only does it offer page after page of beautiful artwork, but \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a young woman’s coming-of-age story, it’s a history lesson, and a call to action. Kelcey Ervick accomplishes a magical feat found in the best of memoirs—she’s depicted a life’s journey that’s completely original, while also making it feel universal. To say I loved this book is an understatement.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-  Elise Hooper, author of \u003ci\u003eFast Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully illustrated story about growing up in America. Part memoir, part essay, part archive, and part documentary, Ervick masterfully blends a moving coming of age story with an illuminating history of Title IX and women's access to sports. By examining old diaries, photographs, videos, and other ephemera, Ervick generously shares her process of realizing the many aspects of her identity: athlete and artist, mother and writer, wife and individual. \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely work, full of heart.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Margaret Kimball, author of the graphic memoir \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd Now I Spill the Family Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Title IX changed everything, my mother says. She grew up in the 50s, and resented that her two strongest points, academics and athletics, were pluses for boys and minuses for girls. Thankfully, things were different for author Kelcey Ervick, who shows us, in this beautifully written and drawn memoir, the huge leaps gained since then and how far we have to go, weaving together her personal history as a girls’ soccer champion and the important, intertwined histories of women’s athletics and women’s civil rights.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003eEllen Forney\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eMarbles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelcey Ervick\u003c\/b\u003e was a goalkeeper for nationally ranked soccer teams as a girl. These days, she is an author, artist, mother, and professor of creative writing at Indiana University in South Bend.","brand":"Avery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299705311461,"sku":"NP9780593539187","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593539187.jpg?v=1767740041","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-keeper-isbn-9780593539187","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}