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Hoop Kings 2: New Royalty by Charles R. Smith Jr.

Hoop Kings 2: New Royalty

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 8, 2021

Charles R. Smith Jr.

Candlewick Press · Hardcover · September 8, 2021

With this high-energy collection of poems and dynamic photos celebrating twelve pro ballers, Charles R. Smith Jr. scores another slam dunk.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in NBA players and their on-court skills
Themes
NBA basketball, Player profiles, Athletic skill and finesse
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

With this high-energy collection of poems and dynamic photos celebrating twelve pro ballers, Charles R. Smith Jr. scores another slam dunk. What’s your game? Can you fly like Blake Griffin? Are you a lightning-fast force of nature like Russell Westbrook? Or are you a chameleon on the court, racking up nicknames like Steph Curry?

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From James Harden with his shimmy-shake-spin to “Lord of the Leap, Sir Alley of the Oop” Lebron James, here are a dozen profiles honoring the superb talents and skills of some of the best players in NBA basketball. With bold, graphic photographs and fun, accessible poems infused with his indomitable wordplay, Charles R. Smith Jr. captures the agility and finesse that each of these professionals brings to the game. Poem notes about each featured player offer further inspiration at the end.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in NBA players and their on-court skills
  • Readers who enjoy accessible poems paired with bold photos

Where it sits

Poetry96%
Basketball88%
Sports Biographies for Kids51%

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Publisher categories

  • Sports Biographies for Kids
  • Poetry
  • Basketball
Authors
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 8, 2021
Format
Hardcover
Theme
NBA basketball · Player profiles · Athletic skill and finesse
Reading lane
Sports Biographies for Kids