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SPORTS

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 9 VOLUME SET © 2015 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 “ ” 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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” 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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