Michael Jordan: On the Court with (Athlete Biographies) - Softcover

Christopher, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316137928 ISBN 13: 9780316137928

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1996

Synopsis

Michael Jordan. The name conjures up images of buzzer-beating jump shots, gravity-defying slam dunks, and precision ballhandling. For over a decade, Michael Jordan has been showing the world how the game of basketball should be played. He led his former team, the Chicago Bulls, to six NBA championships and has racked up more awards than any player in recent NBA history. The winner of two Olympic gold medals, a onetime minor-league baseball player, and the most recognized athlete in professional sports today, Michael Jordan continues to make us believe that humans can fly. In this exciting biography, Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for children, goes on the court for an inside look at the triumphs and tragedies, the struggles and statistics, of superstar Michael Jordan. For more information on the Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf, please turn to the last pages of this book.

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About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best-selling name behind more than one hundred sports books for young readers.
 
Glenn Stout is the author of more than seventy books including the best selling Fenway 1912 and his award winning juvenile series "Good Sports."   You can learn more at Glenn's author page, his website glennstout.net or at goodsportsbyglennstout.com

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6. Christopher systematically describes Jordan's career, starting in high school and following through his college, Olympic, and professional days (with the stop off at baseball). The book ends with the Bulls' loss to Orlando in the 1995 season playoffs. Those familiar with the athlete's career will probably already know some of the anecdotes covered in this book. For example, there's the oft-repeated fact that Jordan didn't make the varsity basketball squad in his sophomore year in high school, and his trials as a minor league baseball player are common knowledge. Yet, many fans will find this clearly written title among the most satisfying of all of the Jordan biographies. Although the author mentions controversies involving his subject's gambling and the tragedy of his father's murder, he recognizes that what many sports fans want is the highlights of players' careers and meaty descriptions of their key games. On these points Christopher scores.?Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0316137928
• ISBN 13: 9780316137928
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144