Kevin Durant: Basketball Champion

by Matt Chandler

Overview

Standing over 6 feet tall while in middle school, Kevin Durant seemed destined for basketball greatness. He was heavily recruited after high school and never folded to the pressure. From NBA rookie of the year to the NBA finals MVP, Durant has proven himself time and time again. This fresh biography from the Stars of Sports series breaks down his extraordinary list of accomplishments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543591705
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Stars of Sports
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Matt Chandler is a newspaper editor and freelance journalist from New York. Matt grew up in a family of hunters and developed his love of the outdoors early in life as a Boy Scout. Matt has been writing professionally since 1996. The New York Press Association named him an award-winning writer in 2007 and 2010.

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

04/01/2020

Gr 3–5—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 After Super Bowl LIV, Patrick Mahomes books will be in great demand (and will be slightly outdated).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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