Who Is Michael Jordan?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · February 5, 2019
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- Who it’s for
- Trace how Michael Jordan’s competitive streak, court skills, and signature shoe deal shaped his career.
- Themes
- Basketball career, Competitiveness, Athlete endorsements
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Basketball
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Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements.
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His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting moment, detailing the iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots of Michael Jordan's storied career. Look for more Who HQ titles: Who Is LeBron James? Who Was Kobe Bryant? Who Is Shaquille O'Neal? Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan
Game-Changing Drive
Trace how Michael Jordan’s competitive streak, court skills, and signature shoe deal shaped his career.
Come here for
- A basketball biography centered on skill, ambition, and achievement
- Iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots
Expect
- A career-focused portrait of an NBA legend
- Basketball history with a glimpse of athlete endorsements
Where it sits
| Basketball | 96% |
|---|---|
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 75% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- African American Life (U.S.)
- Basketball
- Authors
- Kirsten Anderson
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 5, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Basketball career · Competitiveness · Athlete endorsements
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids