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Book

Who is LeBron James?

Call Number

  • J 921 JAMES (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Publication Information

New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.

Physical Description

108 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Audience

Ages 8-12. Penguin Workshop.

Summary

"Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come to be 'King James?' Find out all about LeBron's childhood, how he started playing basketball at the age of nine, and went on to rule the court in this new book for young readers!"--

Contents

  • Who Is LeBron James?
  • A prince is born
  • The fab four
  • A new world
  • A senior almost sidelined
  • From prep to pro
  • The decision and the heat
  • The chosen one goes home
  • Following the footsteps of legends
  • Striving for greatness in all things
  • LeBron James career highlights
  • Timelines.

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Added Authors

Stephen Marchesi