Kobe Bryant (Real-Life Reader Biography) [Library Binding]

John Albert Torres (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Real-Life Reader Biography

Real-Life Reader Biographies present the lives of contemporary role models for young readers. These are the stories of real men and women who, despite many obstacles, followed their dreams.

Kobe Bryant entered the NBA straight out of Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania. He was an All-Star by his second season. The son of Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, a forward of the Philadelphia 76ers back when the franchise was a league power, Kobe has basketball in his blood. He spent seven years in Italy while his father played professional ball in the Italian League. He speaks fluent Italian. In December 1999, he purchased a 50 percent ownership in Olimpia Milano, the team his father played for in Italy. By the time he was 21 years old, Kobe was an NBA superstar and an entrepreneur. With his whole life ahead of him, this talented young man with the confident smile is enjoying every moment.

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About the Author

John A. Toores is a newspaper reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal in New York. He has written eleven sports biographies, inclidung Gregg Maddux (Lerner), Hakeen Olajuwon (Enslow), and Darryl Strawberry (Enslow). He lives in Fishkill, New York with his wife and two children. When not writing, John likes to spend his time fishing, coaching Little League baseball, and spending time with his family.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Pub Inc (August 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584150300
• ISBN-13: 978-1584150305
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #688,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( B ) > Bryant, Kobe

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KOBE BRYANT, April 18, 2001

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Corey Weiss (Hohenfels Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kobe Bryant (Real-Life Reader Biography) (Library Binding)

This book was pretty good but there was one part in the book that you didn't put. You should of listed where he lived, how old he is, what his life was when he growing up, whats his mom's like and what his friends were like.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KOBE BRYANT, April 18, 2001

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Corey Weiss (Hohenfels Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kobe Bryant (Real-Life Reader Biography) (Library Binding)

Chabon's narratives can sometimes go endlessly rambling along to the poient where meaning is completely lost! For instance on page 63 you will find a sentence with 124 words! (Yes, I counted). I also found the ending of the bood to be a bit abrupt, and I was left with alot of questions. What I did like the photo on the book, it was quite cool. And you should of put alot more stuff about his family and life.