Giannis Antetokounmpo: Basketball Powerhouse

by Matt Chandler

Overview

As the youngest player in the National Basketball Association during his rookie season, Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like a rising star. At almost seven feet tall, he would become an All—Star Game starter and winner of the NBA's most improved player award. Giannis went from selling toys and sunglasses to help his family get by to playing in the NBA and turning heads with his power and grace. Get all the facts on Giannis's extraordinary rise in basketball in this exciting biography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543591712
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Stars of Sports
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	680L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Matt Chandler is the author of more than 90 books for children and thousands of articles published in newspapers and magazines. He writes mostly nonfiction books with a focus on sports, ghosts and haunted places, and graphic novels. Matt lives in New York.

Interviews

Full of action and impactful details, these are biographies kids want to read; Accessibly written, with kid—friendly language; Each book includes information on sportsmanship, teamwork, and community

Editorial Reviews

This snappy series provides bios of current big—name athletes. The overviews offer an in—depth look at each athlete’s rise to fame, including their early life and preprofessional play. For soccer star Alex Morgan and snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim, the author touches briefly what they plan to do after their sports career is over (they can’t compete forever, after all). Readers may be surprised to learn that NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who grew up poor in Greece, sent all his money to his family overseas during his rookie season. After Super Bowl LIV, Patrick Mahomes books will be in great demand (and will be slightly outdated). The writing is solid in each book and with stars like these, you can’t go wrong. VERDICT Well—written options, so pick what will be popular in your community.

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