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Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From iconic NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony comes a raw and inspirational memoir about growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and Baltimore--a brutal world Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised"--
82) Reach higher
Author
Publisher
Taylor Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[1996]
Physical Desc
38 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The Chicago Bulls basketball star relates the story of his life, including both difficulties and triumphs, in order to encourage readers to persevere as they pursue their dreams.
84) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, his decision to skip college, and his success with the Lakers.
85) Scottie Pippen
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and basketball career of a member of the 1992 Olympics "Dream Team" and one of the key players for the Chicago Bulls.
Author
Series
Legends volume 3
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xii, 356 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans!"--
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxi, 325 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An NBA Hall of Famer presents an account of his personal and professional accomplishments, discussing his matchups with basketball legends, his major knee reconstruction, and how he broke a personal cycle of negativity and self-destructiveness.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
1999.
Edition
[Fourth] revised edition.
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the star player for the Chicago Bulls who led the team to their first ever NBA championship in 1991, quit the game in 1993, and returned after eighteen months.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
337 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"NBA star Dwyane Wade discusses the rewarding responsibilities of being a single dad to his two sons, Zaire and Zion and highlights of his basketball career"--
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books (U.S.)
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A history of the National Basketball Association, illustrated through the profiles of its top players, past and present. Also includes the histories of 30 franchises and three essays about the game.
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the star basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers who, after testing positive for AIDS and retiring, has built a business empire in his crusade to educate young people about AIDS.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A collective biography of the top 10 slam dunkers, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xiv, 254 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The basketball player, coach, and ESPN analyst examines his life and career through the prism of toughness, which he explains comes from discipline, a team-oriented mind-set, and belief in oneself.
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