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Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan by Gabe Soria

Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan

A Who HQ Graphic Novel

Gabe Soria

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · November 1, 2022

"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game’s unexcelled greats." — Kirkus Discover the story behind Michael Jordan's incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic novel written by Murder Ballads' Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artist Brittney Williams.

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Who it’s for
A famous basketball performance becomes a vivid graphic-novel study in grit under pressure.
Themes
Athleticism, Willpower and determination, Triumph
Pacing
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"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game’s unexcelled greats." — Kirkus Discover the story behind Michael Jordan's incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic novel written by Murder Ballads' Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artist Brittney Williams. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!

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Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as The Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of the one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

Grit in Panels

A famous basketball performance becomes a vivid graphic-novel study in grit under pressure.

Come here for

  • Michael Jordan’s Flu Game, told as a story of athleticism and willpower
  • The tension of a championship game against a mysterious illness

Expect

  • A gripping narrative paired with vivid, full-color illustrations
  • A focused look at one defining moment in basketball history

Where it sits

Basketball90%
Comics Biographies77%
Sports Biographies for Kids62%

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Publisher categories

  • Basketball
  • Comics Biographies
  • Comics History
Authors
Gabe Soria
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
November 1, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Athleticism · Willpower and determination · Triumph
Reading lane
Basketball