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Legends of the NBA / [text by Kjartan Atli Kjartansson].

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Basketball legends (New York, N.Y.)Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Abbeville Kids, an imprint of Abbeville Press, 2022Edition: First editionDescription: 61 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780789214430
  • 0789214431
Other title:
  • Legends of the National Basketball Association
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Kareem Abdul Jabbar -- Charles Barkley -- Elgin Baylor -- Larry Bird -- Kobe Bryany -- Vince Carter -- Wilt Chamberlain -- Tim Duncan -- Julius Erving -- Kevin Garnett -- John Havlicek -- Allen Iverson -- Magic Johnson -- Michael Jordan -- Moses Malone -- Steve Nash -- Dirk Nowitzki -- Hakeem Olajuwon -- Shaquille O'Neal -- Scotte Pippen -- Oscar Robertson -- David Robinson -- Bill Russell -- Isiah Thomas -- Dwyane Wade -- Jerry West -- Dominque Wilkins -- Yao Ming.
Summary: "Legends of the NBA features illustrated profiles of twenty-eight retired basketball greats, including pioneers of the game such as Bill Russell and Jerry West. Dream Team players like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, and more recent all-stars, such as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Young readers will learn about where each of these stars grew up, how he made it to the top, and what makes his playing style unique. Filled with career highlights, key stats, and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the basketball novice and the passionate fan." -- Amazon.com.Summary: ""Illustrated profiles of twenty-eight basketball legends"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 796.323 K62 Checked out 07/05/2024 33111011047566
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 796.323 K62 On hold 33111010928261 1
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 796.323 K62 Available 33111009467495
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An action-packed book on the most extraordinary stars in NBA history

Legends of the NBA features illustrated profiles of twenty-eight retired basketball greats, including pioneers of the game such as Bill Russell and Jerry West. Dream Team players like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, and more recent all-stars, such as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Young readers will learn about where each of these stars grew up, how he made it to the top, and what makes his playing style unique. Filled with career highlights, key stats, and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the basketball novice and the passionate fan.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar -- Charles Barkley -- Elgin Baylor -- Larry Bird -- Kobe Bryany -- Vince Carter -- Wilt Chamberlain -- Tim Duncan -- Julius Erving -- Kevin Garnett -- John Havlicek -- Allen Iverson -- Magic Johnson -- Michael Jordan -- Moses Malone -- Steve Nash -- Dirk Nowitzki -- Hakeem Olajuwon -- Shaquille O'Neal -- Scotte Pippen -- Oscar Robertson -- David Robinson -- Bill Russell -- Isiah Thomas -- Dwyane Wade -- Jerry West -- Dominque Wilkins -- Yao Ming.

"Legends of the NBA features illustrated profiles of twenty-eight retired basketball greats, including pioneers of the game such as Bill Russell and Jerry West. Dream Team players like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, and more recent all-stars, such as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Young readers will learn about where each of these stars grew up, how he made it to the top, and what makes his playing style unique. Filled with career highlights, key stats, and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the basketball novice and the passionate fan." -- Amazon.com.

""Illustrated profiles of twenty-eight basketball legends"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 9 -12 years Abbeville Kids.

Grades 4-6 Abbeville Kids.

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