| Epic Athletes: Lebron James Contributor(s): Wetzel, Dan (Author), Fiadzigbey, Setor (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1250295807 ISBN-13: 9781250295804 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019002042 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Series: Epic Athletes |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.7" W x 8.62" (0.66 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Epic Athletes: LeBron James is an inspiring young readers biography of the best basketball player of the modern era from celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel Featuring comic-style illustrations by Setor Fiadzigbey Whether you call him King James or simply LeBron, one thing is certain: LeBron James is THE face of the NBA. At just eighteen, and facing sky-high expectations, LeBron headed straight from high school to the pros. Cool under pressure, he went on to shatter the record books and become the most popular athlete in America. Yet nothing was ever handed to LeBron. As a kid, he had to move homes constantly, even separating from his mother for a time. But through all the adversity, he took his natural talent and combined it with hard work to set himself on a path to greatness. Filled with sports action and bold illustrations, this exciting biography tells the story of a living NBA legend.Praise for Epic Athletes * An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers. --Booklist, starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry |
Contributor Bio(s): Wetzel, Dan: - New York Times bestselling author Dan Wetzel has been a Yahoo Sports national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Sports Writing, and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Dan was recently inducted into the U.S. Basketball Writers Hall of Fame. |