Pro Basketball's Underdogs: Players and Teams Who Shocked the Basketball World

by Eric Braun

Overview

Basketball fans love to cheer for the underdog, and every season they get reminded that anything can happen in pro basketball. An undrafted player can become an All-Star. A franchise known as a perennial loser can rise up and win the NBA championship. This book presents thrilling tales of players and teams who have shocked the basketball world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515780465
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Sports Shockers!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

Eric Braun is a children’s author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.

Interviews

inspiring and fun true stories; mix of trivia, current stars, and history will appeal to young fans; fast-paced and skillful sports writing; highly visual approach with concise narratives and short biographical sketches; features high-impact photography from Sports Illustrated