Description |
77 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
Series |
Beyond the game: Athletes change the world
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Summary |
Before he became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before he began speaking out for justice, LeBron James was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, illustrated by DeAndra Hodge, readers learn more about the life and work of LeBron James—from growing up with a single mother in Akron, Ohio, to his journey to the NBA and ten NBA championships, to his social justice work creating I PROMISE and speaking up for Black Lives Matter. While known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James has changed the world beyond sports. |
Subject |
James, LeBron -- Juvenile literature.
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Basketball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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African American basketball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Genre |
Biographies.
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Added Author |
Hodge, DeAndra, illustrator.
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ISBN |
9780593526156 (hardcover) |
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0593526155 (hardcover) |
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9780593526163 (paperback) |
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0593526163 (paperback) |
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