 | Lebron James (Beyond The Game. Athletes Change The World) Author: Maraniss, Andrew | |
| Price: $5.73 | ||
Summary:
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.
| Illustrator: | Hodge, DeAndra |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/24)
Booklist (01/17/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/17/2024 The Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the World series (2 titles) opens with two early chapter books featuring pro-basketball stars, LeBron James of the NBA and former WNBA player Maya Moore. Each volume offers a very readable biography focused on the athlete’s childhood, schooling, and basketball career, followed by an account of his or her decision to change the world in a meaningful way. As young children, both James and Moore were raised in poverty by caring, single mothers. As adults, they are trying to change society for the better. LeBron James reveals how James has created programs to help ensure that children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, have access to food, housing, and education, while their parents can receive training for employment. With wide-spaced lines of text and attractive, digital illustrations in black and white, the books in this series will appeal to young readers with an interest in basketball and how some of its brightest stars are using their wealth and influence to improve the lives of others. This series’ dual purpose offers a refreshing shift of emphasis from the usual sports biographies. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
