Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Basketball Great (Black Americans of Achievement) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by R. Thomas Cobourn (Author)

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Review
"The Black Americans of Achievement series is such a welcome addition to the body of works on Black American history. Here is a series with extensive illustrations and intelligent writing that makes history fun for young readers."

Product Description
The life story of the most prolific scorer in the history of the National Basketball Association. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set a standard for all-around excellence that is unlikely to be surpassed.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; illustrated edition edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079101889X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791018897
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,174,095 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black men sure can jump, December 24, 2001

By	Beverly C. Sanders (USA, Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This was a very short but interesting book on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I did not know how involved he was in academics before. He has proven that being smart does not block your chances for being a great athlete. Although Kareem has been retired from basketball since 1989, all athletes should study his star performances. He is a perfect role model for athletes of any sport. Naturally, all basketball player should study his life story by reading this book.