Synopses & Reviews
Amazing Athletes introduces young readers to some of sport's greatest superstars. Follow each athlete's career from its beginning to discover how each of these successful competitors worked their way to the top of their sport. Drafted right out of high school, Kobe Bryant is the youngest player ever to play in the NBA. The son of a former NBA player, he began practicing basketball shots when he was just three years old. He won the NBA Slam Dunk contest his rookie year, was the youngest player to ever start an All-Star Game, and has already helped his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, win three NBA championships in a row.
Synopsis
This age-appropriate biography of NBA star Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers details his rise to the pros and his abilities on the court. Full color.