Who Was Kobe Bryant?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 1, 2020
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- Who it’s for
- A close look at Kobe Bryant’s landmark career and the reach of his legacy.
- Themes
- Professional basketball, Athletic achievement, Sports legacy
- Pacing
- Fast
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Told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them.
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Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards. Author Ellen Labreque takes readers through each exciting moment, from his iconic dunks to his 81-point game--all the milestones that span Kobe Bryant's legendary career and legacy.
Basketball Legacy
A close look at Kobe Bryant’s landmark career and the reach of his legacy.
Come here for
- Iconic dunks and an unforgettable 81-point game
- Five championships across a twenty-season Lakers career
Expect
- Career milestones in a Who HQ Now biography
- A view of his impact on sports and beyond
Where it sits
| Basketball | 87% |
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| Sports Biographies for Kids | 86% |
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Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- African American Life (U.S.)
- Basketball
- Authors
- Ellen Labrecque
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- September 1, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Professional basketball · Athletic achievement · Sports legacy
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids