From Wilt Chamberlain to LeBron James; from the Celtics dynasty led by Bill Russell to the Bulls dynasty led by Michael Jordan-here is the ultimate hardwood-court handbook for young middle-grade sports fans, from ESPN personality and award-winning writer Howard Bryant.
Howard Bryant(www.HowardBryant.net)is a multi-award-winning author; sports journalist; and radio and television personality with ESPN and NPR. He is the author of the LEGENDS series for young readers;Shut Out- A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston;The Last Hero- A Life of Henry Aaron;andJuicing the Game. The only two-time winner of the prestigious Casey Award for baseball writing, Howard is a senior writer for ESPN.com andESPN The Magazine, appears frequently on ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" and on ESPN Radio, and is a regular contributor to NPR's Weekend Edition. Follow@hbryant42
"A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past
and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments."--Booklist
"Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to
deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the
game."--VOYA
"An easy hook for serious sports fans."--School Library Journal
Praise for the LEGENDS series:
“With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best
that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the
moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1
bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy
League
* "A terrific gathering of heroic hacks and legendary near
misses."—Kirkus Reviews on Legends: Baseball, STARRED REVIEW
"[T]his is clearly a book for sports lovers. A strong choice for
rounding out sports collections, this work knocks it out of
the park."—School Library Journal on Legends:
Baseball
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