Legends

The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball

Howard Bryant

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Puffin
15 January 2018

Children's & Educational; People & places (Children's&YA); Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA)

From Wilt Chamberlain to LeBron James; from the Celtics dynasty led by Bill Russell to the Bulls dynasty led by Michael Jordan--here is the ultimate hardwood-court handbook

for young middle-grade sports fans, from ESPN personality and award-winning writer Howard Bryant.

From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans!

Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America-yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.

Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court.

""A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.""--Booklist

""Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.""--VOYA

""An easy hook for serious sports fans.""--School Library Journal

By: Howard Bryant
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 266g
ISBN: 9780147512574
ISBN 10: 0147512573
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 15 January 2018
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Howard Bryant (www.HowardBryant.net) is an award-winning, bestselling author of sports nonfiction for adults. He is also a sports journalist and radio and television personality. He appears frequently on ESPN's The Sports Reporters, on ESPN Radio, and weekly on NPR. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Follow Howard at @hbryant42.

Reviews for Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball

A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.--Booklist Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.--VOYA An easy hook for serious sports fans.--School Library Journal Praise for the LEGENDS series: With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know. --Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League * A terrific gathering of heroic hacks and legendary near misses.--Kirkus Reviews on Legends: Baseball, STARRED REVIEW [T]his is clearly a book for sports lovers. A strong choice for rounding out sports collections, this work knocks it out of the park.--School Library Journal on Legends: Baseball