Hill, Anne E. LeBron James. Twenty
First Century see Millbrook 112p $34.60 978-0-7613-8641-4 2013 ms/hs E-BN series: USA Today Lifeline Biographies Biography
LeBron
James is one of the best basketball players around. His early childhood, including his
time living with a youth basketball coach while his mother struggled to care
for him, show him to be a hardworking athlete
as well as a team player even in his youth. His early athletic ability in football, basketball and baseball
foreshadowed the strength and skills that would be put to the professional test
the year after he graduated from high school. His leadership, charity work, and ability to share the limelight with
fellow players make this book an inspiration for young readers. There are many primary-resource
articles and charts taken from USA Today to supplement this easily read
biography.
This
biography includes numerous
color photos, charts of statistics and a conversational
text. It is a first choice for James’s
fans as well as for biography and basketball player reports. The personality of the man comes through, as do his leadership and athletic skills. It is suitable for grades 6 and higher.
A
glossary, chapter source
notes, list of
resources for further
reading, statistical charts, and index complete this excellent biography.
Basketball
players-Biography --Lois McNicol
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