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SUPERSTARS IN THE WORLD OF

BA SK E T BA L L

FROM LEBRON JAMES TO KOBE BRYANT, TODAY’S BASKETBALL

SUPERSTARS WERE ONCE JUST STUDENTS

with dreams of playing in the NBA. With hard work and

dedication to the sport, these young people became the

star athletes known around the world today. This series

brings young readers the true stories of their basketball

idols, both their successes and setbacks. Each title in this

series tells the life story of a different player who went

from a young dreamer to a sports celebrity.

Set ISBN ..........978-1-4222-3101-2

Hardcover Set Price ...........$251.37 $188.55 (S&L)

Hardcover List Price ..............27.93 20.95 (S&L)

Multi-User eBook List Price ...35.93 26.95 (S&L)

Full color • Library bound

Trim Size: 8 ½ x 11 • 48 pages

Grade Level: 4-8

Blake Griffin..........................................-3102-9 -8792-7

Carmelo Anthony.................................. -3103-6 -8793-4

Chris Paul ............................................-3104-3 -8794-1

Dwight Howard ................................... -3105-0 -8795-8

Dwyane Wade ..................................... -3106-7 -8796-5

Kevin Durant ....................................... -3107-4 -8797-2

LeBron James......................................-3109-8 -8799-6

Rajon Rondo ........................................-3111-1 -8801-6

Players & the Game Around the World......-3110-4 -8800-9

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

SPORTS

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The large-format Superstars in theWorld of Basketball series spotlight current

NBA luminaries. Each book opens with one of the player’s outstanding games

before rewinding to discuss his childhood, family, education, training, coaching,

and career. The conclusion comments on his personal life and his ways of “giving

back” to others... The text points out di culties each player faced growing up and

the importance of working hard to achieve goals.

— Booklist

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These biographies o er admiring portraits of contemporary hoops

stars... Players and the Game Around theWorld is noteworthy for its

coverage of integrationwithin the sport and its attention to the international

aspects of the game.

— School Library Journal

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